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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.06, 32,109.18 and 14,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.06, 32,109.18 and 14,800.06 is: 22,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.06 : 32,109.18 = 14,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.06/32,109.18 = 14,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.06x = 32,109.18 × 14,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.06x = 475,217,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,217,790.55/21,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.85

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