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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.32, 32,563.58 and 14,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.32, 32,563.58 and 14,702.44 is: 22,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.32 : 32,563.58 = 14,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.32/32,563.58 = 14,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.32x = 32,563.58 × 14,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.32x = 478,764,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,764,081.14/21,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.44

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