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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.25, 32,161.84 and 14,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.25, 32,161.84 and 14,896.61 is: 22,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.25 : 32,161.84 = 14,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.25/32,161.84 = 14,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.25x = 32,161.84 × 14,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.25x = 479,102,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,102,387.36/21,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.87

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