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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.20, 32,070.60 and 14,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.20, 32,070.60 and 14,842.80 is: 22,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.20 : 32,070.60 = 14,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.20/32,070.60 = 14,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.20x = 32,070.60 × 14,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.20x = 476,017,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,017,501.68/21,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.25

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