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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.35, 32,209.68 and 14,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.35, 32,209.68 and 14,474.23 is: 21,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.35 : 32,209.68 = 14,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.35/32,209.68 = 14,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.35x = 32,209.68 × 14,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.35x = 466,210,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,210,316.55/21,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.41

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