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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.82, 33,007.08 and 14,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.82, 33,007.08 and 14,604.76 is: 21,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.82 : 33,007.08 = 14,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.82/33,007.08 = 14,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.82x = 33,007.08 × 14,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.82x = 482,060,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,060,481.70/21,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.01

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