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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.35, 32,202.17 and 14,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.35, 32,202.17 and 14,469.25 is: 21,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.35 : 32,202.17 = 14,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.35/32,202.17 = 14,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.35x = 32,202.17 × 14,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.35x = 465,941,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,941,014.92/21,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.92

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