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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.80, 32,021.70 and 15,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.80, 32,021.70 and 15,818.20 is: 23,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.80 : 32,021.70 = 15,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.80/32,021.70 = 15,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.80x = 32,021.70 × 15,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.80x = 506,525,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,525,654.94/21,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.30

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