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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.27, 32,315.69 and 14,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.27, 32,315.69 and 14,135.13 is: 21,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.27 : 32,315.69 = 14,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.27/32,315.69 = 14,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.27x = 32,315.69 × 14,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.27x = 456,786,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,786,514.53/21,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.06

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