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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.63, 32,973.80 and 14,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.63, 32,973.80 and 14,582.57 is: 21,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.63 : 32,973.80 = 14,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.63/32,973.80 = 14,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.63x = 32,973.80 × 14,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.63x = 480,842,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,842,756.19/21,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.72

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