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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.08, 32,571.72 and 15,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.08, 32,571.72 and 15,522.84 is: 23,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.08 : 32,571.72 = 15,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.08/32,571.72 = 15,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.08x = 32,571.72 × 15,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.08x = 505,605,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,605,598.08/21,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.26

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