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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.02, 32,400.06 and 14,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.02, 32,400.06 and 14,237.36 is: 21,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.02 : 32,400.06 = 14,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.02/32,400.06 = 14,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.02x = 32,400.06 × 14,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.02x = 461,291,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,291,224.35/21,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.05

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