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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.56, 32,010.56 and 15,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.56, 32,010.56 and 15,272.24 is: 22,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.56 : 32,010.56 = 15,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.56/32,010.56 = 15,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.56x = 32,010.56 × 15,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.56x = 488,872,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,872,954.85/21,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.75

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