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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.58, 32,243.33 and 14,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.58, 32,243.33 and 14,734.51 is: 22,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.58 : 32,243.33 = 14,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.58/32,243.33 = 14,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.58x = 32,243.33 × 14,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.58x = 475,089,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,089,624.55/21,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.74

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