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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.32, 33,009.33 and 14,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.32, 33,009.33 and 14,606.26 is: 21,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.32 : 33,009.33 = 14,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.32/33,009.33 = 14,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.32x = 33,009.33 × 14,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.32x = 482,142,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,142,856.41/21,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.26

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