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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.84, 32,447.52 and 14,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.84, 32,447.52 and 14,265.60 is: 21,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.84 : 32,447.52 = 14,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.84/32,447.52 = 14,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.84x = 32,447.52 × 14,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.84x = 462,883,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,883,341.31/21,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.81

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