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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.40, 32,929.80 and 14,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.40, 32,929.80 and 14,544.40 is: 21,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.40 : 32,929.80 = 14,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.40/32,929.80 = 14,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.40x = 32,929.80 × 14,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.40x = 478,944,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,944,183.12/21,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.34

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