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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.33, 32,057.46 and 15,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.33, 32,057.46 and 15,139.39 is: 22,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.33 : 32,057.46 = 15,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.33/32,057.46 = 15,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.33x = 32,057.46 × 15,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.33x = 485,330,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,330,229.06/21,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.66

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