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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.75, 32,164.08 and 14,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.75, 32,164.08 and 14,898.11 is: 22,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.75 : 32,164.08 = 14,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.75/32,164.08 = 14,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.75x = 32,164.08 × 14,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.75x = 479,184,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,184,001.89/21,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.11

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