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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.53, 32,981.40 and 14,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.53, 32,981.40 and 14,619.24 is: 21,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.53 : 32,981.40 = 14,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.53/32,981.40 = 14,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.53x = 32,981.40 × 14,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.53x = 482,163,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,163,002.14/22,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.13

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