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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.15, 32,207.03 and 14,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.15, 32,207.03 and 14,088.47 is: 21,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.15 : 32,207.03 = 14,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.15/32,207.03 = 14,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.15x = 32,207.03 × 14,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.15x = 453,747,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,747,705.50/21,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.08

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