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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.42, 32,006.92 and 14,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.42, 32,006.92 and 14,749.62 is: 22,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.42 : 32,006.92 = 14,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.42/32,006.92 = 14,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.42x = 32,006.92 × 14,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.42x = 472,089,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,089,907.37/21,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.76

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