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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.28, 32,380.56 and 14,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.28, 32,380.56 and 14,091.48 is: 21,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.28 : 32,380.56 = 14,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.28/32,380.56 = 14,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.28x = 32,380.56 × 14,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.28x = 456,290,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,290,013.63/21,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.05

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