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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.34, 32,828.23 and 14,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.34, 32,828.23 and 14,496.36 is: 21,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.34 : 32,828.23 = 14,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.34/32,828.23 = 14,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.34x = 32,828.23 × 14,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.34x = 475,889,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,889,840.24/21,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.91

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