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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.08, 32,774.37 and 13,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.08, 32,774.37 and 13,968.15 is: 20,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.08 : 32,774.37 = 13,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.08/32,774.37 = 13,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.08x = 32,774.37 × 13,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.08x = 457,797,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,797,316.32/21,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.50

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