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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.72, 32,752.08 and 14,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.72, 32,752.08 and 14,437.44 is: 21,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.72 : 32,752.08 = 14,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.72/32,752.08 = 14,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.72x = 32,752.08 × 14,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.72x = 472,856,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,856,189.88/21,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.16

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