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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.57, 32,514.95 and 14,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.57, 32,514.95 and 14,193.02 is: 21,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.57 : 32,514.95 = 14,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.57/32,514.95 = 14,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.57x = 32,514.95 × 14,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.57x = 461,485,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,485,452.42/21,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.90

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