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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.80, 32,405.70 and 15,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.80, 32,405.70 and 15,711.80 is: 23,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.80 : 32,405.70 = 15,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.80/32,405.70 = 15,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.80x = 32,405.70 × 15,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.80x = 509,151,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,151,877.26/21,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.45

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