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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.20, 32,028.60 and 14,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.20, 32,028.60 and 14,814.80 is: 22,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.20 : 32,028.60 = 14,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.20/32,028.60 = 14,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.20x = 32,028.60 × 14,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.20x = 474,497,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,497,303.28/21,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.27

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