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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.25, 32,001.54 and 13,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.25, 32,001.54 and 13,985.24 is: 20,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.25 : 32,001.54 = 13,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.25/32,001.54 = 13,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.25x = 32,001.54 × 13,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.25x = 447,549,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,549,217.27/21,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.97

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