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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.10, 32,211.15 and 14,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.10, 32,211.15 and 14,913.10 is: 22,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.10 : 32,211.15 = 14,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.10/32,211.15 = 14,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.10x = 32,211.15 × 14,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.10x = 480,368,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,368,101.07/21,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.65

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