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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.13, 32,501.01 and 14,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.13, 32,501.01 and 14,563.02 is: 21,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.13 : 32,501.01 = 14,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.13/32,501.01 = 14,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.13x = 32,501.01 × 14,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.13x = 473,312,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,312,858.65/21,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.57

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