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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.92, 32,690.56 and 14,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.92, 32,690.56 and 14,444.80 is: 21,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.92 : 32,690.56 = 14,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.92/32,690.56 = 14,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.92x = 32,690.56 × 14,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.92x = 472,208,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,208,601.09/21,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.99

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