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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.66, 32,756.48 and 14,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.66, 32,756.48 and 14,489.07 is: 21,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.66 : 32,756.48 = 14,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.66/32,756.48 = 14,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.66x = 32,756.48 × 14,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.66x = 474,610,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,610,931.67/21,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.60

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