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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.83, 32,550.61 and 14,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.83, 32,550.61 and 14,726.65 is: 22,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.83 : 32,550.61 = 14,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.83/32,550.61 = 14,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.83x = 32,550.61 × 14,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.83x = 479,361,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,361,440.76/21,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.53

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