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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.50, 32,555.23 and 14,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.50, 32,555.23 and 14,254.09 is: 21,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.50 : 32,555.23 = 14,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.50/32,555.23 = 14,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.50x = 32,555.23 × 14,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.50x = 464,045,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,045,061.37/21,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.12

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