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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.58, 32,567.48 and 14,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.58, 32,567.48 and 14,330.55 is: 21,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.58 : 32,567.48 = 14,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.58/32,567.48 = 14,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.58x = 32,567.48 × 14,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.58x = 466,709,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,709,900.51/21,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.33

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