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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.25, 32,429.58 and 14,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.25, 32,429.58 and 14,592.77 is: 21,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.25 : 32,429.58 = 14,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.25/32,429.58 = 14,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.25x = 32,429.58 × 14,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.25x = 473,237,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,237,402.14/21,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.50

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