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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.70, 32,501.48 and 15,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.70, 32,501.48 and 15,020.47 is: 22,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.70 : 32,501.48 = 15,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.70/32,501.48 = 15,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.70x = 32,501.48 × 15,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.70x = 488,187,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,187,348.94/21,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.32

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