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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.64, 32,935.06 and 14,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.64, 32,935.06 and 14,588.35 is: 21,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.64 : 32,935.06 = 14,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.64/32,935.06 = 14,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.64x = 32,935.06 × 14,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.64x = 480,468,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,468,182.55/21,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.81

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