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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.80, 32,927.40 and 14,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.80, 32,927.40 and 14,607.60 is: 21,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.80 : 32,927.40 = 14,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.80/32,927.40 = 14,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.80x = 32,927.40 × 14,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.80x = 480,990,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,990,288.24/21,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.36

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