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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.32, 32,514.58 and 14,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.32, 32,514.58 and 14,192.76 is: 21,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.32 : 32,514.58 = 14,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.32/32,514.58 = 14,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.32x = 32,514.58 × 14,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.32x = 461,471,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,471,630.44/21,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.50

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