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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,437.06, 32,100.20 and 14,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,437.06, 32,100.20 and 14,794.04 is: 22,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,437.06 : 32,100.20 = 14,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,437.06/32,100.20 = 14,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,437.06x = 32,100.20 × 14,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,437.06x = 474,891,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,891,704.57/21,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.84

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