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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.21, 32,003.82 and 15,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.21, 32,003.82 and 15,114.99 is: 22,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.21 : 32,003.82 = 15,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.21/32,003.82 = 15,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.21x = 32,003.82 × 15,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.21x = 483,737,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,737,419.26/21,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.08

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