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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.40, 32,998.84 and 14,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.40, 32,998.84 and 14,627.84 is: 21,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.40 : 32,998.84 = 14,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.40/32,998.84 = 14,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.40x = 32,998.84 × 14,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.40x = 482,701,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,701,751.71/21,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.58

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