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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.10, 32,898.15 and 14,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.10, 32,898.15 and 14,933.70 is: 22,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.10 : 32,898.15 = 14,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.10/32,898.15 = 14,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.10x = 32,898.15 × 14,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.10x = 491,291,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,291,102.66/21,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.55

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