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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.26, 32,370.05 and 14,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.26, 32,370.05 and 14,907.03 is: 22,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.26 : 32,370.05 = 14,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.26/32,370.05 = 14,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.26x = 32,370.05 × 14,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.26x = 482,541,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,541,231.92/21,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.99

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