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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.93, 32,535.20 and 14,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.93, 32,535.20 and 14,685.69 is: 22,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.93 : 32,535.20 = 14,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.93/32,535.20 = 14,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.93x = 32,535.20 × 14,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.93x = 477,801,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,801,754.39/21,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.51

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