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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.37, 32,188.09 and 15,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.37, 32,188.09 and 15,573.54 is: 23,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.37 : 32,188.09 = 15,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.37/32,188.09 = 15,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.37x = 32,188.09 × 15,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.37x = 501,282,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,282,507.14/21,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.12

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