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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.79, 32,519.18 and 14,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.79, 32,519.18 and 14,654.18 is: 21,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.79 : 32,519.18 = 14,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.79/32,519.18 = 14,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.79x = 32,519.18 × 14,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.79x = 476,541,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,541,917.17/21,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.65

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