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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.56, 32,235.66 and 14,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.56, 32,235.66 and 14,832.72 is: 22,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.56 : 32,235.66 = 14,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.56/32,235.66 = 14,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.56x = 32,235.66 × 14,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.56x = 478,142,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,142,518.80/21,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.47

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