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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.17, 32,551.20 and 14,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.17, 32,551.20 and 14,323.92 is: 21,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.17 : 32,551.20 = 14,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.17/32,551.20 = 14,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.17x = 32,551.20 × 14,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.17x = 466,260,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,260,784.70/21,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.00

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