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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.15, 32,448.23 and 14,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.15, 32,448.23 and 14,996.41 is: 22,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.15 : 32,448.23 = 14,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.15/32,448.23 = 14,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.15x = 32,448.23 × 14,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.15x = 486,606,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,606,992.70/21,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.21

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