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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.56, 32,455.49 and 14,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.56, 32,455.49 and 14,986.49 is: 22,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.56 : 32,455.49 = 14,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.56/32,455.49 = 14,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.56x = 32,455.49 × 14,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.56x = 486,393,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,393,639.12/21,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.05

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