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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.49, 32,063.91 and 14,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.49, 32,063.91 and 14,341.08 is: 21,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.49 : 32,063.91 = 14,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.49/32,063.91 = 14,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.49x = 32,063.91 × 14,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.49x = 459,831,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,831,098.42/21,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.21

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