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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.71, 32,965.06 and 14,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.71, 32,965.06 and 14,595.58 is: 21,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.71 : 32,965.06 = 14,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.71/32,965.06 = 14,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.71x = 32,965.06 × 14,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.71x = 481,144,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,144,170.43/21,976.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.37

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