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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.96, 32,139.34 and 15,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.96, 32,139.34 and 15,178.88 is: 22,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.96 : 32,139.34 = 15,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.96/32,139.34 = 15,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.96x = 32,139.34 × 15,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.96x = 487,839,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,839,185.14/21,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.13

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