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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.06, 32,446.94 and 14,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.06, 32,446.94 and 14,602.36 is: 21,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.06 : 32,446.94 = 14,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.06/32,446.94 = 14,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.06x = 32,446.94 × 14,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.06x = 473,801,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,801,898.78/21,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.64

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