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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.46, 32,112.87 and 14,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.46, 32,112.87 and 14,750.85 is: 22,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.46 : 32,112.87 = 14,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.46/32,112.87 = 14,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.46x = 32,112.87 × 14,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.46x = 473,692,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,692,128.44/21,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.99

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