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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.60, 32,141.40 and 14,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.60, 32,141.40 and 14,866.60 is: 22,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.60 : 32,141.40 = 14,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.60/32,141.40 = 14,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.60x = 32,141.40 × 14,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.60x = 477,833,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,833,337.24/21,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.90

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