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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.75, 32,162.58 and 14,897.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.75, 32,162.58 and 14,897.11 is: 22,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.75 : 32,162.58 = 14,897.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.75/32,162.58 = 14,897.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.75x = 32,162.58 × 14,897.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.75x = 479,129,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,129,492.14/21,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.61

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