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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.40, 32,904.30 and 14,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.40, 32,904.30 and 14,527.40 is: 21,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.40 : 32,904.30 = 14,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.40/32,904.30 = 14,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.40x = 32,904.30 × 14,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.40x = 478,013,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,013,927.82/21,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.83

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