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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.93, 32,837.94 and 14,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.93, 32,837.94 and 14,958.41 is: 22,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.93 : 32,837.94 = 14,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.93/32,837.94 = 14,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.93x = 32,837.94 × 14,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.93x = 491,203,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,203,205.89/21,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.03

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