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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.53, 32,045.80 and 14,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.53, 32,045.80 and 14,714.18 is: 22,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.53 : 32,045.80 = 14,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.53/32,045.80 = 14,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.53x = 32,045.80 × 14,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.53x = 471,527,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,527,669.44/21,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.94

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