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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.18, 32,664.93 and 14,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.18, 32,664.93 and 14,368.02 is: 21,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.18 : 32,664.93 = 14,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.18/32,664.93 = 14,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.18x = 32,664.93 × 14,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.18x = 469,330,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,330,367.54/21,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.57

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