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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.07, 32,825.35 and 14,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.07, 32,825.35 and 14,001.54 is: 20,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.07 : 32,825.35 = 14,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.07/32,825.35 = 14,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.07x = 32,825.35 × 14,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.07x = 459,605,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,605,451.04/21,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.57

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