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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.15, 32,522.51 and 14,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.15, 32,522.51 and 14,243.18 is: 21,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.15 : 32,522.51 = 14,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.15/32,522.51 = 14,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.15x = 32,522.51 × 14,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.15x = 463,223,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,223,836.98/21,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.46

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