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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.50, 32,475.15 and 14,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.50, 32,475.15 and 14,676.34 is: 22,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.50 : 32,475.15 = 14,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.50/32,475.15 = 14,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.50x = 32,475.15 × 14,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.50x = 476,616,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,616,342.95/21,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.09

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