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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.34, 32,563.38 and 14,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.34, 32,563.38 and 14,735.16 is: 22,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.34 : 32,563.38 = 14,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.34/32,563.38 = 14,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.34x = 32,563.38 × 14,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.34x = 479,826,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,826,614.44/21,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.29

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