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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.14, 32,268.13 and 14,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.14, 32,268.13 and 14,114.81 is: 21,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.14 : 32,268.13 = 14,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.14/32,268.13 = 14,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.14x = 32,268.13 × 14,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.14x = 455,458,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,458,524.01/21,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.16

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