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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.01, 32,475.94 and 14,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.01, 32,475.94 and 14,241.93 is: 21,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.01 : 32,475.94 = 14,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.01/32,475.94 = 14,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.01x = 32,475.94 × 14,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.01x = 462,519,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,519,906.77/21,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.64

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