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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.56, 32,517.96 and 14,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.56, 32,517.96 and 14,195.02 is: 21,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.56 : 32,517.96 = 14,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.56/32,517.96 = 14,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.56x = 32,517.96 × 14,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.56x = 461,593,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,593,092.56/21,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.91

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