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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.60, 32,508.13 and 14,645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.60, 32,508.13 and 14,645.17 is: 21,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.60 : 32,508.13 = 14,645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.60/32,508.13 = 14,645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.60x = 32,508.13 × 14,645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.60x = 476,087,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,087,090.23/21,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.10

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