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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.88, 32,608.17 and 14,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.88, 32,608.17 and 14,338.82 is: 21,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.88 : 32,608.17 = 14,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.88/32,608.17 = 14,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.88x = 32,608.17 × 14,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.88x = 467,562,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,562,761.68/21,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.05

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