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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.43, 32,184.95 and 14,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.43, 32,184.95 and 14,073.75 is: 21,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.43 : 32,184.95 = 14,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.43/32,184.95 = 14,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.43x = 32,184.95 × 14,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.43x = 452,962,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,962,869.69/21,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.00

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