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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.16, 32,001.90 and 14,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.16, 32,001.90 and 14,268.32 is: 21,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.16 : 32,001.90 = 14,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.16/32,001.90 = 14,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.16x = 32,001.90 × 14,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.16x = 456,613,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,613,349.81/21,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.87

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