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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.04, 32,498.23 and 14,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.04, 32,498.23 and 14,181.77 is: 21,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.04 : 32,498.23 = 14,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.04/32,498.23 = 14,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.04x = 32,498.23 × 14,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.04x = 460,882,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,882,423.27/21,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.39

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