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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.08, 32,527.68 and 14,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.08, 32,527.68 and 14,201.56 is: 21,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.08 : 32,527.68 = 14,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.08/32,527.68 = 14,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.08x = 32,527.68 × 14,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.08x = 461,943,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,943,799.18/21,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.67

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