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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.07, 32,373.72 and 14,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.07, 32,373.72 and 14,455.60 is: 21,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.07 : 32,373.72 = 14,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.07/32,373.72 = 14,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.07x = 32,373.72 × 14,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.07x = 467,981,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,981,465.90/21,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.90

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