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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.08, 32,526.18 and 14,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.08, 32,526.18 and 14,200.56 is: 21,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.08 : 32,526.18 = 14,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.08/32,526.18 = 14,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.08x = 32,526.18 × 14,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.08x = 461,889,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,889,970.66/21,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.17

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