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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.03, 32,533.65 and 14,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.03, 32,533.65 and 14,199.57 is: 21,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.03 : 32,533.65 = 14,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.03/32,533.65 = 14,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.03x = 32,533.65 × 14,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.03x = 461,963,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,963,840.53/21,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.72

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