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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.45, 32,564.30 and 14,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.45, 32,564.30 and 14,328.43 is: 21,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.45 : 32,564.30 = 14,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.45/32,564.30 = 14,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.45x = 32,564.30 × 14,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.45x = 466,595,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,595,140.00/21,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.15

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