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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.44, 32,843.96 and 14,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.44, 32,843.96 and 14,535.44 is: 21,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.44 : 32,843.96 = 14,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.44/32,843.96 = 14,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.44x = 32,843.96 × 14,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.44x = 477,401,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,401,409.94/21,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.87

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