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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.31, 32,549.52 and 14,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.31, 32,549.52 and 14,726.13 is: 22,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.31 : 32,549.52 = 14,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.31/32,549.52 = 14,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.31x = 32,549.52 × 14,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.31x = 479,328,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,328,462.96/21,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.54

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