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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.40, 32,938.80 and 14,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.40, 32,938.80 and 14,550.40 is: 21,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.40 : 32,938.80 = 14,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.40/32,938.80 = 14,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.40x = 32,938.80 × 14,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.40x = 479,272,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,272,715.52/21,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.34

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