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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.08, 32,476.14 and 14,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.08, 32,476.14 and 14,242.10 is: 21,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.08 : 32,476.14 = 14,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.08/32,476.14 = 14,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.08x = 32,476.14 × 14,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.08x = 462,528,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,528,271.11/21,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.96

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