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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.28, 32,413.95 and 14,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.28, 32,413.95 and 14,246.62 is: 21,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.28 : 32,413.95 = 14,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.28/32,413.95 = 14,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.28x = 32,413.95 × 14,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.28x = 461,789,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,789,228.35/21,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.95

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