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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.15, 32,039.21 and 15,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.15, 32,039.21 and 15,422.19 is: 23,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.15 : 32,039.21 = 15,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.15/32,039.21 = 15,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.15x = 32,039.21 × 15,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.15x = 494,114,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,114,706.96/21,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.30

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