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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.28, 32,532.93 and 15,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.28, 32,532.93 and 15,451.52 is: 23,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.28 : 32,532.93 = 15,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.28/32,532.93 = 15,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.28x = 32,532.93 × 15,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.28x = 502,683,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,683,055.89/21,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.47

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