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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.84, 32,403.50 and 14,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.84, 32,403.50 and 14,575.37 is: 21,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.84 : 32,403.50 = 14,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.84/32,403.50 = 14,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.84x = 32,403.50 × 14,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.84x = 472,292,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,292,821.56/21,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.42

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