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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.44, 32,296.46 and 14,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.44, 32,296.46 and 14,138.92 is: 21,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.44 : 32,296.46 = 14,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.44/32,296.46 = 14,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.44x = 32,296.46 × 14,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.44x = 456,637,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,637,064.22/21,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.00

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