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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.96, 32,751.18 and 13,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.96, 32,751.18 and 13,928.25 is: 20,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.96 : 32,751.18 = 13,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.96/32,751.18 = 13,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.96x = 32,751.18 × 13,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.96x = 456,166,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,166,561.43/21,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.14

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