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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.04, 32,489.54 and 14,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.04, 32,489.54 and 14,251.04 is: 21,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.04 : 32,489.54 = 14,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.04/32,489.54 = 14,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.04x = 32,489.54 × 14,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.04x = 463,009,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,009,734.12/21,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.34

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