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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.87, 32,199.17 and 15,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.87, 32,199.17 and 15,259.10 is: 22,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.87 : 32,199.17 = 15,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.87/32,199.17 = 15,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.87x = 32,199.17 × 15,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.87x = 491,330,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,330,117.66/21,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.53

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