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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.40, 32,901.30 and 14,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.40, 32,901.30 and 14,525.40 is: 21,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.40 : 32,901.30 = 14,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.40/32,901.30 = 14,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.40x = 32,901.30 × 14,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.40x = 477,904,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,904,543.02/21,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.83

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