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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.50, 32,473.65 and 14,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.50, 32,473.65 and 14,675.34 is: 22,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.50 : 32,473.65 = 14,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.50/32,473.65 = 14,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.50x = 32,473.65 × 14,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.50x = 476,561,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,561,791.42/21,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.58

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