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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.35, 32,033.25 and 14,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.35, 32,033.25 and 14,697.60 is: 22,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.35 : 32,033.25 = 14,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.35/32,033.25 = 14,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.35x = 32,033.25 × 14,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.35x = 470,811,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,811,895.20/21,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.20

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