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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.60, 32,090.40 and 14,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.60, 32,090.40 and 14,395.20 is: 21,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.60 : 32,090.40 = 14,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.60/32,090.40 = 14,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.60x = 32,090.40 × 14,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.60x = 461,947,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,947,726.08/21,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.80

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