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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.58, 32,508.72 and 14,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.58, 32,508.72 and 14,972.51 is: 22,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.58 : 32,508.72 = 14,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.58/32,508.72 = 14,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.58x = 32,508.72 × 14,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.58x = 486,736,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,736,972.74/21,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.40

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