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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.78, 32,756.70 and 14,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.78, 32,756.70 and 14,489.10 is: 21,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.78 : 32,756.70 = 14,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.78/32,756.70 = 14,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.78x = 32,756.70 × 14,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.78x = 474,615,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,615,101.97/21,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.67

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