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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.80, 32,179.20 and 15,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.80, 32,179.20 and 15,577.60 is: 23,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.80 : 32,179.20 = 15,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.80/32,179.20 = 15,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.80x = 32,179.20 × 15,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.80x = 501,274,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,274,705.92/21,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.40

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