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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.46, 32,523 and 15,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.46, 32,523 and 15,053.94 is: 22,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.46 : 32,523 = 15,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.46/32,523 = 15,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.46x = 32,523 × 15,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.46x = 489,599,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,599,290.62/21,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.54

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