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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.20, 32,404.80 and 14,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.20, 32,404.80 and 14,604.80 is: 21,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.20 : 32,404.80 = 14,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.20/32,404.80 = 14,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.20x = 32,404.80 × 14,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.20x = 473,265,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,265,623.04/21,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.20

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