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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.41, 32,893.85 and 14,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.41, 32,893.85 and 14,529.27 is: 21,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.41 : 32,893.85 = 14,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.41/32,893.85 = 14,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.41x = 32,893.85 × 14,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.41x = 477,923,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,923,705.94/21,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.90

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