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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.52, 32,301.84 and 14,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.52, 32,301.84 and 14,976.80 is: 22,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.52 : 32,301.84 = 14,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.52/32,301.84 = 14,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.52x = 32,301.84 × 14,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.52x = 483,778,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,778,197.31/21,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.69

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