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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.32, 32,775.54 and 14,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.32, 32,775.54 and 14,453.40 is: 21,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.32 : 32,775.54 = 14,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.32/32,775.54 = 14,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.32x = 32,775.54 × 14,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.32x = 473,717,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,717,989.84/21,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.14

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