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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.53, 32,044.30 and 14,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.53, 32,044.30 and 14,713.18 is: 22,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.53 : 32,044.30 = 14,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.53/32,044.30 = 14,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.53x = 32,044.30 × 14,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.53x = 471,473,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,473,553.87/21,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.44

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