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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.32, 32,084.10 and 14,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.32, 32,084.10 and 14,783.30 is: 22,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.32 : 32,084.10 = 14,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.32/32,084.10 = 14,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.32x = 32,084.10 × 14,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.32x = 474,308,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,308,875.53/21,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.74

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