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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.20, 32,222.10 and 14,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.20, 32,222.10 and 14,511.80 is: 21,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.20 : 32,222.10 = 14,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.20/32,222.10 = 14,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.20x = 32,222.10 × 14,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.20x = 467,600,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,600,670.78/21,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.56

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