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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.75, 32,373.27 and 15,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.75, 32,373.27 and 15,335.73 is: 22,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.75 : 32,373.27 = 15,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.75/32,373.27 = 15,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.75x = 32,373.27 × 15,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.75x = 496,467,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,467,727.94/21,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.44

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