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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.44, 32,285.97 and 14,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.44, 32,285.97 and 14,131.94 is: 21,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.44 : 32,285.97 = 14,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.44/32,285.97 = 14,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.44x = 32,285.97 × 14,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.44x = 456,263,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,263,229.45/21,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.53

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