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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.37, 32,557.38 and 14,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.37, 32,557.38 and 14,677.95 is: 22,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.37 : 32,557.38 = 14,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.37/32,557.38 = 14,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.37x = 32,557.38 × 14,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.37x = 477,875,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,875,595.77/21,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.33

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