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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.32, 32,062.98 and 14,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.32, 32,062.98 and 14,026.28 is: 21,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.32 : 32,062.98 = 14,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.32/32,062.98 = 14,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.32x = 32,062.98 × 14,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.32x = 449,724,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,724,335.11/21,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.42

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