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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.51, 32,497.50 and 14,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.51, 32,497.50 and 14,638.08 is: 21,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.51 : 32,497.50 = 14,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.51/32,497.50 = 14,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.51x = 32,497.50 × 14,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.51x = 475,701,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,701,004.80/21,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.47

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