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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.40, 32,049.84 and 14,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.40, 32,049.84 and 14,487.20 is: 21,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.40 : 32,049.84 = 14,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.40/32,049.84 = 14,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.40x = 32,049.84 × 14,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.40x = 464,312,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,312,442.05/21,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.90

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