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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.58, 32,517.18 and 15,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.58, 32,517.18 and 15,050.04 is: 22,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.58 : 32,517.18 = 15,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.58/32,517.18 = 15,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.58x = 32,517.18 × 15,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.58x = 489,384,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,384,737.75/21,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.69

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