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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.15, 32,695.56 and 14,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.15, 32,695.56 and 14,434.56 is: 21,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.15 : 32,695.56 = 14,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.15/32,695.56 = 14,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.15x = 32,695.56 × 14,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.15x = 471,946,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,946,022.55/21,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.74

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