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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.69, 32,650.04 and 14,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.69, 32,650.04 and 14,369.42 is: 21,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.69 : 32,650.04 = 14,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.69/32,650.04 = 14,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.69x = 32,650.04 × 14,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.69x = 469,162,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,162,191.66/21,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.13

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