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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.82, 32,088.33 and 14,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.82, 32,088.33 and 14,375.82 is: 21,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.82 : 32,088.33 = 14,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.82/32,088.33 = 14,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.82x = 32,088.33 × 14,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.82x = 461,296,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,296,056.18/21,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.13

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