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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.17, 32,546.70 and 14,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.17, 32,546.70 and 14,320.92 is: 21,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.17 : 32,546.70 = 14,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.17/32,546.70 = 14,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.17x = 32,546.70 × 14,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.17x = 466,098,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,098,686.96/21,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.50

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