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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.83, 32,695.06 and 14,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.83, 32,695.06 and 14,434.23 is: 21,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.83 : 32,695.06 = 14,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.83/32,695.06 = 14,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.83x = 32,695.06 × 14,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.83x = 471,928,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,928,051.99/21,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.23

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