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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.04, 32,491.04 and 14,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.04, 32,491.04 and 14,252.04 is: 21,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.04 : 32,491.04 = 14,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.04/32,491.04 = 14,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.04x = 32,491.04 × 14,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.04x = 463,063,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,063,601.72/21,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.84

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