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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.52, 32,298.84 and 14,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.52, 32,298.84 and 14,974.80 is: 22,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.52 : 32,298.84 = 14,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.52/32,298.84 = 14,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.52x = 32,298.84 × 14,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.52x = 483,668,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,668,669.23/21,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.69

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