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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.40, 32,909.10 and 14,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.40, 32,909.10 and 14,937.40 is: 22,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.40 : 32,909.10 = 14,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.40/32,909.10 = 14,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.40x = 32,909.10 × 14,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.40x = 491,576,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,576,390.34/21,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.73

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