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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.01, 32,021.77 and 15,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.01, 32,021.77 and 15,100.33 is: 22,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.01 : 32,021.77 = 15,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.01/32,021.77 = 15,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.01x = 32,021.77 × 15,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.01x = 483,539,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,539,294.18/21,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.60

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