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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.66, 32,754.98 and 14,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.66, 32,754.98 and 14,488.07 is: 21,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.66 : 32,754.98 = 14,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.66/32,754.98 = 14,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.66x = 32,754.98 × 14,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.66x = 474,556,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,556,315.53/21,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.10

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