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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.06, 32,785.50 and 14,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.06, 32,785.50 and 14,447.88 is: 21,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.06 : 32,785.50 = 14,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.06/32,785.50 = 14,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.06x = 32,785.50 × 14,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.06x = 473,680,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,680,969.74/21,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.67

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