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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.60, 32,108.40 and 14,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.60, 32,108.40 and 14,407.20 is: 21,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.60 : 32,108.40 = 14,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.60/32,108.40 = 14,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.60x = 32,108.40 × 14,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.60x = 462,592,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,592,140.48/21,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.80

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