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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.88, 32,000.82 and 14,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.88, 32,000.82 and 14,686.20 is: 22,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.88 : 32,000.82 = 14,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.88/32,000.82 = 14,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.88x = 32,000.82 × 14,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.88x = 469,970,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,970,442.68/21,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.04

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