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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.18, 32,043.65 and 14,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.18, 32,043.65 and 14,701.28 is: 22,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.18 : 32,043.65 = 14,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.18/32,043.65 = 14,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.18x = 32,043.65 × 14,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.18x = 471,082,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,082,437.15/21,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.04

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