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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.63, 32,541.08 and 14,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.63, 32,541.08 and 14,667.14 is: 21,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.63 : 32,541.08 = 14,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.63/32,541.08 = 14,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.63x = 32,541.08 × 14,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.63x = 477,284,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,284,584.13/21,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.99

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