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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.26, 32,324.90 and 14,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.26, 32,324.90 and 14,939.11 is: 22,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.26 : 32,324.90 = 14,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.26/32,324.90 = 14,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.26x = 32,324.90 × 14,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.26x = 482,905,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,905,236.84/21,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.42

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