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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.44, 32,677.31 and 14,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.44, 32,677.31 and 14,395.25 is: 21,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.44 : 32,677.31 = 14,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.44/32,677.31 = 14,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.44x = 32,677.31 × 14,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.44x = 470,398,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,398,164.46/21,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.61

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