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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.34, 32,604.62 and 14,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.34, 32,604.62 and 14,355.29 is: 21,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.34 : 32,604.62 = 14,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.34/32,604.62 = 14,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.34x = 32,604.62 × 14,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.34x = 468,048,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,048,785.17/21,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.42

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