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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.66, 32,025.06 and 15,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.66, 32,025.06 and 15,465.42 is: 23,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.66 : 32,025.06 = 15,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.66/32,025.06 = 15,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.66x = 32,025.06 × 15,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.66x = 495,281,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,281,003.43/21,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.92

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