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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.34, 32,826.74 and 14,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.34, 32,826.74 and 14,495.36 is: 21,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.34 : 32,826.74 = 14,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.34/32,826.74 = 14,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.34x = 32,826.74 × 14,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.34x = 475,835,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,835,177.32/21,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.41

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