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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.19, 32,027.31 and 14,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.19, 32,027.31 and 14,690.31 is: 22,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.19 : 32,027.31 = 14,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.19/32,027.31 = 14,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.19x = 32,027.31 × 14,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.19x = 470,491,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,491,112.37/21,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.70

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