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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.06, 32,928.28 and 14,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.06, 32,928.28 and 14,585.74 is: 21,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.06 : 32,928.28 = 14,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.06/32,928.28 = 14,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.06x = 32,928.28 × 14,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.06x = 480,283,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,283,330.73/21,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.69

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