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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.80, 32,912.70 and 14,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.80, 32,912.70 and 14,068.60 is: 21,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.80 : 32,912.70 = 14,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.80/32,912.70 = 14,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.80x = 32,912.70 × 14,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.80x = 463,035,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,035,611.22/21,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.90

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