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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.51, 32,015.62 and 14,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.51, 32,015.62 and 14,697.08 is: 22,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.51 : 32,015.62 = 14,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.51/32,015.62 = 14,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.51x = 32,015.62 × 14,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.51x = 470,536,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,536,128.39/21,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.57

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