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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.16, 32,150.13 and 15,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.16, 32,150.13 and 15,482.44 is: 23,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.16 : 32,150.13 = 15,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.16/32,150.13 = 15,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.16x = 32,150.13 × 15,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.16x = 497,762,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,762,458.72/21,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.29

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