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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.98, 32,593.56 and 14,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.98, 32,593.56 and 14,347.94 is: 21,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.98 : 32,593.56 = 14,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.98/32,593.56 = 14,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.98x = 32,593.56 × 14,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.98x = 467,650,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,650,226.49/21,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.37

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