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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.80, 32,864.70 and 14,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.80, 32,864.70 and 14,036.60 is: 21,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.80 : 32,864.70 = 14,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.80/32,864.70 = 14,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.80x = 32,864.70 × 14,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.80x = 461,308,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,308,648.02/21,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.90

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