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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.37, 32,086.26 and 15,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.37, 32,086.26 and 15,066.32 is: 22,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.37 : 32,086.26 = 15,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.37/32,086.26 = 15,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.37x = 32,086.26 × 15,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.37x = 483,421,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,421,700.33/21,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.26

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