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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.46, 32,253.98 and 15,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.46, 32,253.98 and 15,295.80 is: 22,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.46 : 32,253.98 = 15,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.46/32,253.98 = 15,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.46x = 32,253.98 × 15,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.46x = 493,350,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,350,427.28/21,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.52

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