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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.70, 32,153.55 and 15,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.70, 32,153.55 and 15,530.80 is: 23,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.70 : 32,153.55 = 15,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.70/32,153.55 = 15,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.70x = 32,153.55 × 15,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.70x = 499,370,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,370,354.34/21,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.20

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