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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.04, 32,494.04 and 14,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.04, 32,494.04 and 14,254.04 is: 21,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.04 : 32,494.04 = 14,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.04/32,494.04 = 14,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.04x = 32,494.04 × 14,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.04x = 463,171,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,171,345.92/21,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.84

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