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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.90, 32,996.59 and 14,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.90, 32,996.59 and 14,626.34 is: 21,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.90 : 32,996.59 = 14,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.90/32,996.59 = 14,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.90x = 32,996.59 × 14,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.90x = 482,619,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,619,344.18/21,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.32

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