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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.56, 32,481.71 and 14,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.56, 32,481.71 and 14,954.59 is: 22,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.56 : 32,481.71 = 14,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.56/32,481.71 = 14,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.56x = 32,481.71 × 14,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.56x = 485,750,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,750,677.46/21,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.53

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