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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.80, 32,816.70 and 14,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.80, 32,816.70 and 14,095.40 is: 21,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.80 : 32,816.70 = 14,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.80/32,816.70 = 14,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.80x = 32,816.70 × 14,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.80x = 462,564,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,564,513.18/21,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.10

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