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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.23, 32,413.05 and 14,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.23, 32,413.05 and 14,581.74 is: 21,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.23 : 32,413.05 = 14,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.23/32,413.05 = 14,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.23x = 32,413.05 × 14,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.23x = 472,638,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,638,667.71/21,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.96

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