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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.80, 32,639.16 and 14,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.80, 32,639.16 and 14,367.44 is: 21,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.80 : 32,639.16 = 14,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.80/32,639.16 = 14,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.80x = 32,639.16 × 14,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.80x = 468,941,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,941,172.95/21,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.78

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