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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.44, 32,840.96 and 14,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.44, 32,840.96 and 14,533.44 is: 21,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.44 : 32,840.96 = 14,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.44/32,840.96 = 14,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.44x = 32,840.96 × 14,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.44x = 477,292,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,292,121.70/21,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.87

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