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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.20, 32,104.80 and 15,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.20, 32,104.80 and 15,498.30 is: 23,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.20 : 32,104.80 = 15,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.20/32,104.80 = 15,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.20x = 32,104.80 × 15,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.20x = 497,569,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,569,821.84/21,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.45

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