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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.80, 32,335.20 and 15,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.80, 32,335.20 and 15,664.80 is: 23,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.80 : 32,335.20 = 15,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.80/32,335.20 = 15,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.80x = 32,335.20 × 15,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.80x = 506,524,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,524,440.96/21,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.00

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