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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.26, 32,016.16 and 15,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.26, 32,016.16 and 15,096.58 is: 22,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.26 : 32,016.16 = 15,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.26/32,016.16 = 15,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.26x = 32,016.16 × 15,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.26x = 483,334,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,334,459.56/21,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.98

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