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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.07, 32,839.56 and 17,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.07, 32,839.56 and 17,949.15 is: 26,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.07 : 32,839.56 = 17,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.07/32,839.56 = 17,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.07x = 32,839.56 × 17,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.07x = 589,442,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,442,188.37/21,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.12

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