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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.95, 32,556.41 and 15,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.95, 32,556.41 and 15,467.22 is: 23,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.95 : 32,556.41 = 15,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.95/32,556.41 = 15,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.95x = 32,556.41 × 15,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.95x = 503,557,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,557,078.54/21,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.01

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