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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.60, 32,972.40 and 14,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.60, 32,972.40 and 14,983.20 is: 22,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.60 : 32,972.40 = 14,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.60/32,972.40 = 14,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.60x = 32,972.40 × 14,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.60x = 494,032,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,032,063.68/21,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.80

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