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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.58, 32,029.12 and 14,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.58, 32,029.12 and 14,694.83 is: 21,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.58 : 32,029.12 = 14,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.58/32,029.12 = 14,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.58x = 32,029.12 × 14,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.58x = 470,662,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,662,473.45/21,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.06

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