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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.60, 32,922.90 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.60, 32,922.90 and 14,950.20 is: 22,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.60 : 32,922.90 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.60/32,922.90 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.60x = 32,922.90 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.60x = 492,203,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,203,939.58/21,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.30

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