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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.16, 32,284.66 and 15,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.16, 32,284.66 and 15,265.32 is: 22,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.16 : 32,284.66 = 15,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.16/32,284.66 = 15,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.16x = 32,284.66 × 15,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.16x = 492,835,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,835,665.99/21,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.09

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