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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.44, 32,297.96 and 14,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.44, 32,297.96 and 14,139.92 is: 21,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.44 : 32,297.96 = 14,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.44/32,297.96 = 14,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.44x = 32,297.96 × 14,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.44x = 456,690,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,690,570.56/21,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.50

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