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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.70, 32,725.05 and 14,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.70, 32,725.05 and 14,904.70 is: 22,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.70 : 32,725.05 = 14,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.70/32,725.05 = 14,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.70x = 32,725.05 × 14,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.70x = 487,757,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,757,052.74/21,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.05

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