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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.27, 32,317.19 and 14,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.27, 32,317.19 and 14,136.13 is: 21,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.27 : 32,317.19 = 14,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.27/32,317.19 = 14,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.27x = 32,317.19 × 14,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.27x = 456,839,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,839,999.07/21,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.56

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