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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.80, 32,468.40 and 15,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.80, 32,468.40 and 15,501.60 is: 23,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.80 : 32,468.40 = 15,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.80/32,468.40 = 15,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.80x = 32,468.40 × 15,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.80x = 503,312,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,312,149.44/21,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.79

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