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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.26, 32,697.22 and 14,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.26, 32,697.22 and 14,435.67 is: 21,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.26 : 32,697.22 = 14,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.26/32,697.22 = 14,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.26x = 32,697.22 × 14,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.26x = 472,006,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,006,207.51/21,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.38

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