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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.28, 32,632.50 and 15,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.28, 32,632.50 and 15,162.68 is: 22,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.28 : 32,632.50 = 15,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.28/32,632.50 = 15,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.28x = 32,632.50 × 15,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.28x = 494,796,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,796,155.10/21,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.97

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