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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.16, 32,293.50 and 14,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.16, 32,293.50 and 14,965.48 is: 22,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.16 : 32,293.50 = 14,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.16/32,293.50 = 14,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.16x = 32,293.50 × 14,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.16x = 483,287,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,287,728.38/21,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.22

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