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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.00, 32,254.49 and 14,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.00, 32,254.49 and 14,105.75 is: 21,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.00 : 32,254.49 = 14,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.00/32,254.49 = 14,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.00x = 32,254.49 × 14,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.00x = 454,973,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,973,646.31/21,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.61

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