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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,961.26, 32,908.61 and 14,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,961.26, 32,908.61 and 14,539.12 is: 21,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,961.26 : 32,908.61 = 14,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,961.26/32,908.61 = 14,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,961.26x = 32,908.61 × 14,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,961.26x = 478,462,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,462,183.90/21,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.65

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