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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.22, 32,407.06 and 14,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.22, 32,407.06 and 14,577.74 is: 21,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.22 : 32,407.06 = 14,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.22/32,407.06 = 14,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.22x = 32,407.06 × 14,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.22x = 472,421,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,421,694.84/21,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.97

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