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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.22, 32,404.07 and 14,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.22, 32,404.07 and 14,575.74 is: 21,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.22 : 32,404.07 = 14,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.22/32,404.07 = 14,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.22x = 32,404.07 × 14,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.22x = 472,313,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,313,226.38/21,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.98

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