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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.82, 32,651.73 and 14,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.82, 32,651.73 and 14,370.55 is: 21,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.82 : 32,651.73 = 14,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.82/32,651.73 = 14,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.82x = 32,651.73 × 14,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.82x = 469,223,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,223,318.55/21,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.83

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