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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.98, 32,483.79 and 14,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.98, 32,483.79 and 14,995.73 is: 22,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.98 : 32,483.79 = 14,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.98/32,483.79 = 14,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.98x = 32,483.79 × 14,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.98x = 487,118,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,118,281.66/21,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.75

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