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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.57, 32,094.95 and 14,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.57, 32,094.95 and 14,047.53 is: 21,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.57 : 32,094.95 = 14,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.57/32,094.95 = 14,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.57x = 32,094.95 × 14,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.57x = 450,854,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,854,702.74/21,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.35

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