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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.50, 32,605.59 and 14,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.50, 32,605.59 and 14,679.94 is: 22,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.50 : 32,605.59 = 14,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.50/32,605.59 = 14,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.50x = 32,605.59 × 14,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.50x = 478,648,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,648,104.86/21,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.67

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