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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.54, 32,374.94 and 14,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.54, 32,374.94 and 14,107.66 is: 21,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.54 : 32,374.94 = 14,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.54/32,374.94 = 14,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.54x = 32,374.94 × 14,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.54x = 456,734,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,734,494.56/21,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.59

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