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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.37, 32,069.53 and 14,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.37, 32,069.53 and 14,363.34 is: 21,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.37 : 32,069.53 = 14,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.37/32,069.53 = 14,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.37x = 32,069.53 × 14,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.37x = 460,625,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,625,563.03/21,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.32

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