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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.65, 31,992.54 and 15,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.65, 31,992.54 and 15,107.48 is: 22,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.65 : 31,992.54 = 15,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.65/31,992.54 = 15,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.65x = 31,992.54 × 15,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.65x = 483,326,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,326,658.20/21,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.86

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