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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.81, 32,598.75 and 14,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.81, 32,598.75 and 14,355.63 is: 21,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.81 : 32,598.75 = 14,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.81/32,598.75 = 14,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.81x = 32,598.75 × 14,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.81x = 467,975,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,975,647.30/21,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.59

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