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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.40, 32,964.06 and 14,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.40, 32,964.06 and 14,948.69 is: 22,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.40 : 32,964.06 = 14,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.40/32,964.06 = 14,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.40x = 32,964.06 × 14,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.40x = 492,769,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,769,405.32/21,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.43

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