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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.63, 32,933.56 and 14,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.63, 32,933.56 and 14,061.04 is: 21,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.63 : 32,933.56 = 14,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.63/32,933.56 = 14,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.63x = 32,933.56 × 14,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.63x = 463,079,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,079,987.02/21,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.40

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