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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.66, 32,026.56 and 15,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.66, 32,026.56 and 15,466.42 is: 23,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.66 : 32,026.56 = 15,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.66/32,026.56 = 15,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.66x = 32,026.56 × 15,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.66x = 495,336,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,336,228.12/21,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.42

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