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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.30, 32,008.23 and 14,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.30, 32,008.23 and 14,750.49 is: 22,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.30 : 32,008.23 = 14,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.30/32,008.23 = 14,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.30x = 32,008.23 × 14,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.30x = 472,137,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,137,076.53/21,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.05

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