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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.21, 32,263.18 and 14,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.21, 32,263.18 and 14,452.07 is: 21,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.21 : 32,263.18 = 14,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.21/32,263.18 = 14,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.21x = 32,263.18 × 14,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.21x = 466,269,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,269,538.34/21,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.80

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