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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.80, 32,132.70 and 14,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.80, 32,132.70 and 14,423.40 is: 21,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.80 : 32,132.70 = 14,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.80/32,132.70 = 14,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.80x = 32,132.70 × 14,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.80x = 463,462,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,462,785.18/21,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.10

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