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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.80, 32,950.20 and 14,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.80, 32,950.20 and 14,093.60 is: 21,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.80 : 32,950.20 = 14,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.80/32,950.20 = 14,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.80x = 32,950.20 × 14,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.80x = 464,386,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,386,938.72/21,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.40

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