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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.84, 32,351.04 and 15,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.84, 32,351.04 and 15,319.89 is: 22,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.84 : 32,351.04 = 15,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.84/32,351.04 = 15,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.84x = 32,351.04 × 15,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.84x = 495,614,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,614,374.19/21,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.32

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