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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.45, 32,485.41 and 14,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.45, 32,485.41 and 14,630.00 is: 21,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.45 : 32,485.41 = 14,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.45/32,485.41 = 14,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.45x = 32,485.41 × 14,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.45x = 475,261,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,261,669.65/21,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.36

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