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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.48, 32,058.96 and 14,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.48, 32,058.96 and 14,023.56 is: 21,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.48 : 32,058.96 = 14,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.48/32,058.96 = 14,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.48x = 32,058.96 × 14,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.48x = 449,580,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,580,749.10/21,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.50

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