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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.20, 32,406.30 and 14,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.20, 32,406.30 and 14,605.80 is: 21,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.20 : 32,406.30 = 14,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.20/32,406.30 = 14,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.20x = 32,406.30 × 14,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.20x = 473,319,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,319,936.54/21,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.70

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