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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.96, 32,565.05 and 14,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.96, 32,565.05 and 14,328.93 is: 21,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.96 : 32,565.05 = 14,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.96/32,565.05 = 14,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.96x = 32,565.05 × 14,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.96x = 466,622,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,622,250.25/21,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.90

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