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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.80, 32,756.70 and 13,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.80, 32,756.70 and 13,964.60 is: 20,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.80 : 32,756.70 = 13,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.80/32,756.70 = 13,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.80x = 32,756.70 × 13,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.80x = 457,434,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,434,212.82/21,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.90

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