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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.08, 32,178.42 and 15,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.08, 32,178.42 and 15,501.36 is: 23,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.08 : 32,178.42 = 15,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.08/32,178.42 = 15,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.08x = 32,178.42 × 15,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.08x = 498,809,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,809,272.65/21,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.60

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