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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.10, 32,141.10 and 14,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.10, 32,141.10 and 14,040.20 is: 21,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.10 : 32,141.10 = 14,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.10/32,141.10 = 14,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.10x = 32,141.10 × 14,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.10x = 451,267,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,267,472.22/21,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.21

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