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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.56, 32,952.96 and 14,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.56, 32,952.96 and 14,581.44 is: 21,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.56 : 32,952.96 = 14,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.56/32,952.96 = 14,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.56x = 32,952.96 × 14,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.56x = 480,501,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,501,609.06/21,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.38

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