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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.83, 32,657.34 and 13,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.83, 32,657.34 and 13,976.11 is: 20,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.83 : 32,657.34 = 13,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.83/32,657.34 = 13,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.83x = 32,657.34 × 13,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.83x = 456,422,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,422,576.15/21,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.54

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