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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.70, 32,192.55 and 14,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.70, 32,192.55 and 14,463.30 is: 21,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.70 : 32,192.55 = 14,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.70/32,192.55 = 14,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.70x = 32,192.55 × 14,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.70x = 465,610,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,610,508.42/21,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.95

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