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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.10, 33,015.60 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.10, 33,015.60 and 14,623.20 is: 21,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.10 : 33,015.60 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.10/33,015.60 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.10x = 33,015.60 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.10x = 482,793,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,793,721.92/21,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.04

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