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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.54, 32,194.26 and 15,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.54, 32,194.26 and 15,900.30 is: 23,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.54 : 32,194.26 = 15,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.54/32,194.26 = 15,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.54x = 32,194.26 × 15,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.54x = 511,898,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,898,392.28/21,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.80

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