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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.70, 32,202.42 and 14,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.70, 32,202.42 and 14,469.52 is: 21,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.70 : 32,202.42 = 14,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.70/32,202.42 = 14,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.70x = 32,202.42 × 14,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.70x = 465,953,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,953,560.24/21,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.15

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