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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.72, 32,656.08 and 14,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.72, 32,656.08 and 14,373.44 is: 21,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.72 : 32,656.08 = 14,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.72/32,656.08 = 14,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.72x = 32,656.08 × 14,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.72x = 469,380,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,380,206.52/21,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.16

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