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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.38, 32,215.29 and 15,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.38, 32,215.29 and 15,264.22 is: 22,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.38 : 32,215.29 = 15,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.38/32,215.29 = 15,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.38x = 32,215.29 × 15,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.38x = 491,741,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,741,273.92/21,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.84

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