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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.69, 32,653.04 and 14,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.69, 32,653.04 and 14,371.42 is: 21,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.69 : 32,653.04 = 14,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.69/32,653.04 = 14,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.69x = 32,653.04 × 14,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.69x = 469,270,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,270,552.12/21,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.13

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