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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.39, 32,997.38 and 14,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.39, 32,997.38 and 14,626.85 is: 21,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.39 : 32,997.38 = 14,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.39/32,997.38 = 14,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.39x = 32,997.38 × 14,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.39x = 482,647,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,647,489.53/21,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.12

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