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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.07, 32,463.71 and 14,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.07, 32,463.71 and 14,515.59 is: 21,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.07 : 32,463.71 = 14,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.07/32,463.71 = 14,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.07x = 32,463.71 × 14,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.07x = 471,229,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,229,831.66/21,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.90

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