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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.94, 32,334.70 and 14,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.94, 32,334.70 and 14,141.90 is: 21,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.94 : 32,334.70 = 14,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.94/32,334.70 = 14,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.94x = 32,334.70 × 14,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.94x = 457,274,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,274,093.93/21,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.95

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