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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.28, 32,546.03 and 14,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.28, 32,546.03 and 14,207.82 is: 21,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.28 : 32,546.03 = 14,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.28/32,546.03 = 14,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.28x = 32,546.03 × 14,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.28x = 462,408,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,408,064.92/21,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.09

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