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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.09, 32,004.93 and 14,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.09, 32,004.93 and 14,748.29 is: 22,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.09 : 32,004.93 = 14,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.09/32,004.93 = 14,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.09x = 32,004.93 × 14,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.09x = 472,017,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,017,884.35/21,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.76

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