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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.48, 32,519.07 and 15,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.48, 32,519.07 and 15,032.25 is: 22,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.48 : 32,519.07 = 15,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.48/32,519.07 = 15,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.48x = 32,519.07 × 15,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.48x = 488,834,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,834,790.01/21,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.93

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