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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.80, 31,982.40 and 15,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.80, 31,982.40 and 15,177.60 is: 22,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.80 : 31,982.40 = 15,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.80/31,982.40 = 15,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.80x = 31,982.40 × 15,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.80x = 485,416,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,416,074.24/21,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.92

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