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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.21, 32,965.81 and 14,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.21, 32,965.81 and 14,596.08 is: 21,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.21 : 32,965.81 = 14,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.21/32,965.81 = 14,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.21x = 32,965.81 × 14,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.21x = 481,171,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,171,600.02/21,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.12

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