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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.04, 32,536.64 and 14,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.04, 32,536.64 and 14,201.58 is: 21,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.04 : 32,536.64 = 14,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.04/32,536.64 = 14,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.04x = 32,536.64 × 14,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.04x = 462,071,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,071,695.89/21,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.72

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