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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.60, 33,022.35 and 14,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.60, 33,022.35 and 14,627.70 is: 21,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.60 : 33,022.35 = 14,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.60/33,022.35 = 14,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.60x = 33,022.35 × 14,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.60x = 483,041,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,041,029.10/21,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.80

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