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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.26, 32,908.23 and 14,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.26, 32,908.23 and 14,046.18 is: 21,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.26 : 32,908.23 = 14,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.26/32,908.23 = 14,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.26x = 32,908.23 × 14,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.26x = 462,234,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,234,922.06/21,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.62

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