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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.76, 32,202.18 and 13,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.76, 32,202.18 and 13,960.07 is: 20,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.76 : 32,202.18 = 13,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.76/32,202.18 = 13,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.76x = 32,202.18 × 13,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.76x = 449,544,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,544,525.94/21,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.89

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