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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.70, 32,140.48 and 15,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.70, 32,140.48 and 15,179.62 is: 22,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.70 : 32,140.48 = 15,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.70/32,140.48 = 15,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.70x = 32,140.48 × 15,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.70x = 487,880,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,880,273.02/21,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.26

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