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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.98, 32,076.69 and 15,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.98, 32,076.69 and 15,068.17 is: 22,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.98 : 32,076.69 = 15,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.98/32,076.69 = 15,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.98x = 32,076.69 × 15,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.98x = 483,337,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,337,017.96/21,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.93

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