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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.21, 32,653.82 and 14,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.21, 32,653.82 and 14,371.94 is: 21,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.21 : 32,653.82 = 14,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.21/32,653.82 = 14,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.21x = 32,653.82 × 14,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.21x = 469,298,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,298,741.81/21,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.91

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