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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.32, 32,840.79 and 14,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.32, 32,840.79 and 14,866.62 is: 22,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.32 : 32,840.79 = 14,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.32/32,840.79 = 14,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.32x = 32,840.79 × 14,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.32x = 488,231,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,231,545.43/21,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.93

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