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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.44, 32,250.33 and 15,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.44, 32,250.33 and 15,149.06 is: 22,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.44 : 32,250.33 = 15,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.44/32,250.33 = 15,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.44x = 32,250.33 × 15,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.44x = 488,562,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,562,184.19/21,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.36

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