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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.93, 32,777.19 and 13,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.93, 32,777.19 and 13,969.41 is: 20,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.93 : 32,777.19 = 13,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.93/32,777.19 = 13,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.93x = 32,777.19 × 13,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.93x = 457,878,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,878,005.76/21,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.42

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