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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.04, 32,073.66 and 15,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.04, 32,073.66 and 15,445.14 is: 23,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.04 : 32,073.66 = 15,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.04/32,073.66 = 15,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.04x = 32,073.66 × 15,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.04x = 495,382,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,382,169.01/21,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.87

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