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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.10, 32,292.60 and 14,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.10, 32,292.60 and 14,141.20 is: 21,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.10 : 32,292.60 = 14,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.10/32,292.60 = 14,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.10x = 32,292.60 × 14,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.10x = 456,656,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,656,115.12/21,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.77

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