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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.23, 32,594.94 and 14,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.23, 32,594.94 and 14,322.87 is: 21,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.23 : 32,594.94 = 14,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.23/32,594.94 = 14,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.23x = 32,594.94 × 14,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.23x = 466,853,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,853,088.28/21,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.85

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