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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.36, 32,353.14 and 14,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.36, 32,353.14 and 14,201.24 is: 21,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.36 : 32,353.14 = 14,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.36/32,353.14 = 14,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.36x = 32,353.14 × 14,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.36x = 459,454,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,454,705.89/21,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.92

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