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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.26, 32,278.94 and 15,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.26, 32,278.94 and 15,264.84 is: 22,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.26 : 32,278.94 = 15,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.26/32,278.94 = 15,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.26x = 32,278.94 × 15,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.26x = 492,732,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,732,854.47/21,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.04

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