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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.60, 32,501.40 and 14,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.60, 32,501.40 and 14,280.40 is: 21,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.60 : 32,501.40 = 14,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.60/32,501.40 = 14,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.60x = 32,501.40 × 14,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.60x = 464,132,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,132,992.56/21,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.60

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