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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.40, 32,911.80 and 14,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.40, 32,911.80 and 14,532.40 is: 21,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.40 : 32,911.80 = 14,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.40/32,911.80 = 14,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.40x = 32,911.80 × 14,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.40x = 478,287,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,287,442.32/21,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.34

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