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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.75, 32,143.10 and 14,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.75, 32,143.10 and 14,884.11 is: 22,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.75 : 32,143.10 = 14,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.75/32,143.10 = 14,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.75x = 32,143.10 × 14,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.75x = 478,421,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,421,361.72/21,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.13

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