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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.37, 32,205.90 and 15,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.37, 32,205.90 and 15,263.58 is: 22,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.37 : 32,205.90 = 15,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.37/32,205.90 = 15,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.37x = 32,205.90 × 15,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.37x = 491,577,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,577,331.12/21,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.24

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