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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.02, 32,304.09 and 14,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.02, 32,304.09 and 14,978.30 is: 22,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.02 : 32,304.09 = 14,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.02/32,304.09 = 14,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.02x = 32,304.09 × 14,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.02x = 483,860,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,860,351.25/21,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.94

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