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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.04, 32,652.68 and 14,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.04, 32,652.68 and 14,378.84 is: 21,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.04 : 32,652.68 = 14,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.04/32,652.68 = 14,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.04x = 32,652.68 × 14,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.04x = 469,507,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,507,426.13/21,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.96

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