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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.66, 32,035.50 and 14,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.66, 32,035.50 and 14,707.31 is: 22,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.66 : 32,035.50 = 14,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.66/32,035.50 = 14,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.66x = 32,035.50 × 14,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.66x = 471,155,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,155,869.33/21,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.64

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