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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.06, 32,445.44 and 14,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.06, 32,445.44 and 14,601.35 is: 21,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.06 : 32,445.44 = 14,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.06/32,445.44 = 14,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.06x = 32,445.44 × 14,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.06x = 473,747,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,747,225.34/21,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.13

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