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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.44, 32,193.92 and 14,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.44, 32,193.92 and 14,079.76 is: 21,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.44 : 32,193.92 = 14,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.44/32,193.92 = 14,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.44x = 32,193.92 × 14,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.44x = 453,282,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,282,667.06/21,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.99

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