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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.08, 32,947.98 and 14,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.08, 32,947.98 and 14,566.12 is: 21,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.08 : 32,947.98 = 14,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.08/32,947.98 = 14,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.08x = 32,947.98 × 14,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.08x = 479,924,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,924,230.44/21,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.39

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