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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.88, 32,479.10 and 14,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.88, 32,479.10 and 14,992.61 is: 22,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.88 : 32,479.10 = 14,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.88/32,479.10 = 14,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.88x = 32,479.10 × 14,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.88x = 486,946,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,946,363.89/21,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.03

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