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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.30, 32,920.65 and 14,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.30, 32,920.65 and 14,603.10 is: 21,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.30 : 32,920.65 = 14,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.30/32,920.65 = 14,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.30x = 32,920.65 × 14,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.30x = 480,743,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,743,544.02/21,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.62

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