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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.14, 32,405.11 and 14,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.14, 32,405.11 and 14,506.71 is: 21,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.14 : 32,405.11 = 14,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.14/32,405.11 = 14,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.14x = 32,405.11 × 14,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.14x = 470,091,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,091,429.90/21,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.25

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