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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.20, 32,550.30 and 15,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.20, 32,550.30 and 15,868.20 is: 23,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.20 : 32,550.30 = 15,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.20/32,550.30 = 15,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.20x = 32,550.30 × 15,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.20x = 516,514,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,514,670.46/21,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.30

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