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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.37, 32,555.88 and 14,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.37, 32,555.88 and 14,676.95 is: 22,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.37 : 32,555.88 = 14,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.37/32,555.88 = 14,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.37x = 32,555.88 × 14,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.37x = 477,821,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,821,104.36/21,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.84

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