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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.20, 32,087.10 and 14,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.20, 32,087.10 and 14,853.80 is: 22,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.20 : 32,087.10 = 14,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.20/32,087.10 = 14,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.20x = 32,087.10 × 14,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.20x = 476,615,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,615,365.98/21,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.74

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