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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.44, 32,393.94 and 14,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.44, 32,393.94 and 14,181.40 is: 21,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.44 : 32,393.94 = 14,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.44/32,393.94 = 14,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.44x = 32,393.94 × 14,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.44x = 459,391,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,391,420.72/21,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.22

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