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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.08, 32,946.48 and 14,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.08, 32,946.48 and 14,565.12 is: 21,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.08 : 32,946.48 = 14,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.08/32,946.48 = 14,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.08x = 32,946.48 × 14,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.08x = 479,869,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,869,434.78/21,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.89

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