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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.56, 32,512.47 and 14,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.56, 32,512.47 and 14,701.38 is: 22,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.56 : 32,512.47 = 14,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.56/32,512.47 = 14,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.56x = 32,512.47 × 14,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.56x = 477,978,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,978,176.21/21,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.46

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