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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.08, 32,260.56 and 14,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.08, 32,260.56 and 14,923.36 is: 22,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.08 : 32,260.56 = 14,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.08/32,260.56 = 14,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.08x = 32,260.56 × 14,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.08x = 481,435,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,435,950.68/21,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.54

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