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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.63, 32,542.57 and 14,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.63, 32,542.57 and 14,668.14 is: 21,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.63 : 32,542.57 = 14,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.63/32,542.57 = 14,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.63x = 32,542.57 × 14,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.63x = 477,338,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,338,972.72/21,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.48

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