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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.87, 32,194.65 and 15,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.87, 32,194.65 and 15,256.08 is: 22,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.87 : 32,194.65 = 15,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.87/32,194.65 = 15,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.87x = 32,194.65 × 15,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.87x = 491,164,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,164,155.97/21,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.00

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