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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.02, 32,531.60 and 14,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.02, 32,531.60 and 14,960.41 is: 22,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.02 : 32,531.60 = 14,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.02/32,531.60 = 14,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.02x = 32,531.60 × 14,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.02x = 486,686,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,686,073.96/21,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.39

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