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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.51, 32,014.12 and 14,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.51, 32,014.12 and 14,696.08 is: 22,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.51 : 32,014.12 = 14,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.51/32,014.12 = 14,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.51x = 32,014.12 × 14,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.51x = 470,481,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,481,951.87/21,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.07

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