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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.68, 32,085.99 and 15,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.68, 32,085.99 and 15,504.53 is: 23,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.68 : 32,085.99 = 15,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.68/32,085.99 = 15,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.68x = 32,085.99 × 15,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.68x = 497,478,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,478,034.10/21,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.48

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