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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.64, 32,933.57 and 14,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.64, 32,933.57 and 14,587.35 is: 21,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.64 : 32,933.57 = 14,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.64/32,933.57 = 14,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.64x = 32,933.57 × 14,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.64x = 480,413,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,413,439.40/21,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.32

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