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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.06, 32,107.69 and 14,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.06, 32,107.69 and 14,799.05 is: 22,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.06 : 32,107.69 = 14,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.06/32,107.69 = 14,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.06x = 32,107.69 × 14,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.06x = 475,163,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,163,309.69/21,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.34

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