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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.54, 32,195.75 and 15,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.54, 32,195.75 and 15,901.30 is: 23,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.54 : 32,195.75 = 15,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.54/32,195.75 = 15,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.54x = 32,195.75 × 15,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.54x = 511,954,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,954,279.48/21,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.29

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