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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.40, 32,940.30 and 14,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.40, 32,940.30 and 14,551.40 is: 21,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.40 : 32,940.30 = 14,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.40/32,940.30 = 14,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.40x = 32,940.30 × 14,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.40x = 479,327,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,327,481.42/21,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.84

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