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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.16, 32,591.82 and 14,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.16, 32,591.82 and 14,343.32 is: 21,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.16 : 32,591.82 = 14,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.16/32,591.82 = 14,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.16x = 32,591.82 × 14,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.16x = 467,474,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,474,903.64/21,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.03

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