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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.60, 32,900.40 and 14,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.60, 32,900.40 and 14,935.20 is: 22,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.60 : 32,900.40 = 14,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.60/32,900.40 = 14,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.60x = 32,900.40 × 14,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.60x = 491,374,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,374,054.08/21,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.80

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