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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.87, 32,196.15 and 15,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.87, 32,196.15 and 15,257.08 is: 22,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.87 : 32,196.15 = 15,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.87/32,196.15 = 15,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.87x = 32,196.15 × 15,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.87x = 491,219,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,219,236.24/21,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.50

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