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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.20, 32,986.80 and 14,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.20, 32,986.80 and 14,555.40 is: 21,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.20 : 32,986.80 = 14,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.20/32,986.80 = 14,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.20x = 32,986.80 × 14,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.20x = 480,136,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,136,068.72/21,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.10

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