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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.35, 32,720.22 and 14,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.35, 32,720.22 and 14,027.63 is: 21,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.35 : 32,720.22 = 14,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.35/32,720.22 = 14,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.35x = 32,720.22 × 14,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.35x = 458,986,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,986,976.08/21,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.57

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