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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.41, 32,517.12 and 14,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.41, 32,517.12 and 14,652.81 is: 21,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.41 : 32,517.12 = 14,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.41/32,517.12 = 14,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.41x = 32,517.12 × 14,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.41x = 476,467,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,467,181.11/21,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.60

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