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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.56, 32,106.94 and 14,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.56, 32,106.94 and 14,798.55 is: 22,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.56 : 32,106.94 = 14,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.56/32,106.94 = 14,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.56x = 32,106.94 × 14,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.56x = 475,136,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,136,156.94/21,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.59

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