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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,475.91, 32,225.10 and 15,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,475.91, 32,225.10 and 15,601.32 is: 23,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.91 : 32,225.10 = 15,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.91/32,225.10 = 15,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.91x = 32,225.10 × 15,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.91x = 502,754,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,754,097.13/21,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.14

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