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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.45, 32,384.49 and 15,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.45, 32,384.49 and 15,666.87 is: 23,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.45 : 32,384.49 = 15,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.45/32,384.49 = 15,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.45x = 32,384.49 × 15,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.45x = 507,363,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,363,594.85/21,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.07

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