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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.33, 32,545.37 and 14,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.33, 32,545.37 and 14,723.15 is: 22,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.33 : 32,545.37 = 14,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.33/32,545.37 = 14,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.33x = 32,545.37 × 14,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.33x = 479,170,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,170,238.40/21,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.28

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