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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.28, 32,014.83 and 13,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.28, 32,014.83 and 13,841.98 is: 20,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.28 : 32,014.83 = 13,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.28/32,014.83 = 13,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.28x = 32,014.83 × 13,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.28x = 443,148,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,148,636.56/21,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.22

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