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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.02, 32,302.59 and 14,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.02, 32,302.59 and 14,977.30 is: 22,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.02 : 32,302.59 = 14,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.02/32,302.59 = 14,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.02x = 32,302.59 × 14,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.02x = 483,805,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,805,581.21/21,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.44

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