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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.26, 32,518.38 and 14,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.26, 32,518.38 and 14,653.65 is: 21,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.26 : 32,518.38 = 14,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.26/32,518.38 = 14,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.26x = 32,518.38 × 14,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.26x = 476,512,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,512,959.09/21,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.85

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