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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.04, 32,654.17 and 14,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.04, 32,654.17 and 14,379.84 is: 21,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.04 : 32,654.17 = 14,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.04/32,654.17 = 14,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.04x = 32,654.17 × 14,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.04x = 469,561,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,561,739.93/21,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.47

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