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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.80, 32,083.93 and 15,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.80, 32,083.93 and 15,072.99 is: 22,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.80 : 32,083.93 = 15,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.80/32,083.93 = 15,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.80x = 32,083.93 × 15,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.80x = 483,600,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,600,756.05/21,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.17

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