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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.39, 32,865.36 and 14,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.39, 32,865.36 and 14,467.11 is: 21,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.39 : 32,865.36 = 14,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.39/32,865.36 = 14,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.39x = 32,865.36 × 14,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.39x = 475,466,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,466,778.31/21,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.07

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