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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.21, 32,002.32 and 15,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.21, 32,002.32 and 15,113.99 is: 22,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.21 : 32,002.32 = 15,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.21/32,002.32 = 15,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.21x = 32,002.32 × 15,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.21x = 483,682,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,682,881.14/21,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.59

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