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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.16, 32,292 and 14,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.16, 32,292 and 14,964.48 is: 22,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.16 : 32,292 = 14,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.16/32,292 = 14,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.16x = 32,292 × 14,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.16x = 483,232,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,232,988.16/21,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.72

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