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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.49, 32,059.40 and 14,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.49, 32,059.40 and 14,338.08 is: 21,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.49 : 32,059.40 = 14,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.49/32,059.40 = 14,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.49x = 32,059.40 × 14,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.49x = 459,670,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,670,170.26/21,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.70

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