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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.84, 32,333.04 and 15,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.84, 32,333.04 and 15,307.89 is: 22,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.84 : 32,333.04 = 15,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.84/32,333.04 = 15,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.84x = 32,333.04 × 15,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.84x = 494,950,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,950,619.69/21,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.31

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