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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.75, 32,156.60 and 14,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.75, 32,156.60 and 14,893.11 is: 22,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.75 : 32,156.60 = 14,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.75/32,156.60 = 14,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.75x = 32,156.60 × 14,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.75x = 478,911,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,911,706.56/21,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.62

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