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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.44, 32,513.78 and 14,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.44, 32,513.78 and 14,702.26 is: 22,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.44 : 32,513.78 = 14,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.44/32,513.78 = 14,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.44x = 32,513.78 × 14,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.44x = 478,026,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,026,047.14/21,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.78

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