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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.60, 31,943.37 and 15,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.60, 31,943.37 and 15,063.24 is: 22,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.60 : 31,943.37 = 15,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.60/31,943.37 = 15,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.60x = 31,943.37 × 15,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.60x = 481,170,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,170,648.72/21,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.82

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