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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.76, 32,905.98 and 14,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.76, 32,905.98 and 14,044.68 is: 21,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.76 : 32,905.98 = 14,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.76/32,905.98 = 14,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.76x = 32,905.98 × 14,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.76x = 462,153,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,153,959.19/21,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.37

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