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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,922.40, 32,899.80 and 14,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,922.40, 32,899.80 and 14,524.40 is: 21,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,922.40 : 32,899.80 = 14,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,922.40/32,899.80 = 14,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,922.40x = 32,899.80 × 14,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,922.40x = 477,849,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,849,855.12/21,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.33

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