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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.03, 32,066.08 and 15,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.03, 32,066.08 and 15,150.23 is: 22,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.03 : 32,066.08 = 15,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.03/32,066.08 = 15,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.03x = 32,066.08 × 15,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.03x = 485,808,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,808,487.20/21,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.34

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