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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.01, 32,644.42 and 14,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.01, 32,644.42 and 14,280.91 is: 21,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.01 : 32,644.42 = 14,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.01/32,644.42 = 14,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.01x = 32,644.42 × 14,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.01x = 466,192,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,192,203.66/21,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.97

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