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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.53, 32,515.81 and 14,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.53, 32,515.81 and 14,651.93 is: 21,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.53 : 32,515.81 = 14,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.53/32,515.81 = 14,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.53x = 32,515.81 × 14,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.53x = 476,419,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,419,372.01/21,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.29

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