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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.39, 32,988.38 and 14,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.39, 32,988.38 and 14,620.85 is: 21,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.39 : 32,988.38 = 14,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.39/32,988.38 = 14,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.39x = 32,988.38 × 14,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.39x = 482,317,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,317,917.68/21,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.12

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