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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.20, 32,005.80 and 15,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.20, 32,005.80 and 15,829.20 is: 23,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.20 : 32,005.80 = 15,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.20/32,005.80 = 15,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.20x = 32,005.80 × 15,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.20x = 506,626,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,626,209.36/21,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.80

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