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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.10, 33,017.10 and 14,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.10, 33,017.10 and 14,624.20 is: 21,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.10 : 33,017.10 = 14,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.10/33,017.10 = 14,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.10x = 33,017.10 × 14,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.10x = 482,848,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,848,673.82/21,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.54

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