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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.60, 32,044.15 and 15,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.60, 32,044.15 and 15,478.23 is: 23,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.60 : 32,044.15 = 15,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.60/32,044.15 = 15,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.60x = 32,044.15 × 15,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.60x = 495,986,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,986,723.85/21,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.89

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