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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.59, 32,837.27 and 14,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.59, 32,837.27 and 14,008.95 is: 21,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.59 : 32,837.27 = 14,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.59/32,837.27 = 14,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.59x = 32,837.27 × 14,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.59x = 460,015,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,015,603.52/21,901.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.75

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