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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.14, 32,006.52 and 14,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.14, 32,006.52 and 14,330.46 is: 21,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.14 : 32,006.52 = 14,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.14/32,006.52 = 14,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.14x = 32,006.52 × 14,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.14x = 458,667,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,667,980.84/21,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.38

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