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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.42, 32,005.43 and 14,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.42, 32,005.43 and 14,748.62 is: 22,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.42 : 32,005.43 = 14,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.42/32,005.43 = 14,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.42x = 32,005.43 × 14,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.42x = 472,035,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,035,691.24/21,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.25

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