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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.07, 32,823.86 and 14,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.07, 32,823.86 and 14,000.54 is: 20,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.07 : 32,823.86 = 14,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.07/32,823.86 = 14,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.07x = 32,823.86 × 14,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.07x = 459,551,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,551,530.76/21,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.07

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