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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.61, 32,507.76 and 14,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.61, 32,507.76 and 14,567.53 is: 21,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.61 : 32,507.76 = 14,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.61/32,507.76 = 14,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.61x = 32,507.76 × 14,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.61x = 473,557,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,557,769.03/21,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.35

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