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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.97, 32,875.45 and 14,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.97, 32,875.45 and 14,131.25 is: 21,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.97 : 32,875.45 = 14,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.97/32,875.45 = 14,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.97x = 32,875.45 × 14,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.97x = 464,571,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,571,202.81/21,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.87

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