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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.70, 32,506.83 and 14,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.70, 32,506.83 and 14,644.12 is: 21,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.70 : 32,506.83 = 14,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.70/32,506.83 = 14,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.70x = 32,506.83 × 14,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.70x = 476,033,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,033,919.34/21,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.56

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