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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.80, 32,914.20 and 14,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.80, 32,914.20 and 14,069.60 is: 21,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.80 : 32,914.20 = 14,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.80/32,914.20 = 14,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.80x = 32,914.20 × 14,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.80x = 463,089,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,089,628.32/21,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.40

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