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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.20, 32,146.80 and 15,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.20, 32,146.80 and 15,526.30 is: 23,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.20 : 32,146.80 = 15,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.20/32,146.80 = 15,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.20x = 32,146.80 × 15,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.20x = 499,120,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,120,860.84/21,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.45

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