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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.94, 32,470.40 and 14,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.94, 32,470.40 and 14,200.24 is: 21,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.94 : 32,470.40 = 14,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.94/32,470.40 = 14,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.94x = 32,470.40 × 14,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.94x = 461,087,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,087,472.90/21,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.09

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