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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.75, 32,369.30 and 14,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.75, 32,369.30 and 14,906.53 is: 22,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.75 : 32,369.30 = 14,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.75/32,369.30 = 14,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.75x = 32,369.30 × 14,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.75x = 482,513,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,513,921.43/21,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.25

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