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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.80, 32,336.70 and 15,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.80, 32,336.70 and 15,665.80 is: 23,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.80 : 32,336.70 = 15,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.80/32,336.70 = 15,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.80x = 32,336.70 × 15,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.80x = 506,580,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,580,274.86/21,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.49

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