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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.32, 32,557.58 and 14,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.32, 32,557.58 and 14,698.44 is: 22,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.32 : 32,557.58 = 14,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.32/32,557.58 = 14,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.32x = 32,557.58 × 14,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.32x = 478,545,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,545,562.68/21,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.44

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