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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.06, 32,104.70 and 14,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.06, 32,104.70 and 14,797.05 is: 22,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.06 : 32,104.70 = 14,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.06/32,104.70 = 14,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.06x = 32,104.70 × 14,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.06x = 475,054,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,054,777.15/21,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.35

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