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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.66, 32,082.21 and 15,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.66, 32,082.21 and 15,071.85 is: 22,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.66 : 32,082.21 = 15,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.66/32,082.21 = 15,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.66x = 32,082.21 × 15,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.66x = 483,538,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,538,230.14/21,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.45

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