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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.44, 32,395.44 and 14,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.44, 32,395.44 and 14,182.40 is: 21,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.44 : 32,395.44 = 14,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.44/32,395.44 = 14,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.44x = 32,395.44 × 14,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.44x = 459,445,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,445,088.26/21,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.72

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