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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.35, 32,039.28 and 15,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.35, 32,039.28 and 15,474.98 is: 23,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.35 : 32,039.28 = 15,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.35/32,039.28 = 15,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.35x = 32,039.28 × 15,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.35x = 495,807,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,807,297.31/21,378.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.03

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