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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.60, 32,715.90 and 14,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.60, 32,715.90 and 14,423.40 is: 21,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.60 : 32,715.90 = 14,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.60/32,715.90 = 14,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.60x = 32,715.90 × 14,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.60x = 471,874,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,874,512.06/21,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.10

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