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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.44, 32,296.26 and 15,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.44, 32,296.26 and 15,276.20 is: 22,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.44 : 32,296.26 = 15,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.44/32,296.26 = 15,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.44x = 32,296.26 × 15,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.44x = 493,364,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,364,127.01/21,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.47

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