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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.97, 32,707.36 and 14,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.97, 32,707.36 and 14,435.33 is: 21,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.97 : 32,707.36 = 14,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.97/32,707.36 = 14,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.97x = 32,707.36 × 14,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.97x = 472,141,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,141,389.54/21,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.25

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