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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.26, 32,326.40 and 14,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.26, 32,326.40 and 14,940.11 is: 22,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.26 : 32,326.40 = 14,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.26/32,326.40 = 14,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.26x = 32,326.40 × 14,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.26x = 482,959,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,959,971.90/21,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.92

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