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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.93, 32,462.90 and 14,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.93, 32,462.90 and 14,195.23 is: 21,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.93 : 32,462.90 = 14,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.93/32,462.90 = 14,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.93x = 32,462.90 × 14,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.93x = 460,818,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,818,331.97/21,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.59

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