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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.62, 32,034.56 and 14,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.62, 32,034.56 and 14,334.48 is: 21,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.62 : 32,034.56 = 14,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.62/32,034.56 = 14,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.62x = 32,034.56 × 14,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.62x = 459,198,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,198,687.96/21,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.53

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