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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.13, 32,486.50 and 14,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.13, 32,486.50 and 14,683.97 is: 22,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.13 : 32,486.50 = 14,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.13/32,486.50 = 14,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.13x = 32,486.50 × 14,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.13x = 477,030,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,030,791.41/21,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.47

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