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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.58, 32,567.67 and 14,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.58, 32,567.67 and 14,311.52 is: 21,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.58 : 32,567.67 = 14,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.58/32,567.67 = 14,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.58x = 32,567.67 × 14,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.58x = 466,092,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,092,819.85/21,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.39

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