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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.22, 32,405.56 and 14,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.22, 32,405.56 and 14,576.74 is: 21,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.22 : 32,405.56 = 14,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.22/32,405.56 = 14,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.22x = 32,405.56 × 14,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.22x = 472,367,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,367,422.67/21,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.47

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