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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.20, 32,992.80 and 14,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.20, 32,992.80 and 14,559.40 is: 21,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.20 : 32,992.80 = 14,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.20/32,992.80 = 14,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.20x = 32,992.80 × 14,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.20x = 480,355,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,355,372.32/21,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.10

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