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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.07, 32,109.18 and 14,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.07, 32,109.18 and 14,800.05 is: 22,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.07 : 32,109.18 = 14,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.07/32,109.18 = 14,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.07x = 32,109.18 × 14,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.07x = 475,217,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,217,469.46/21,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.82

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