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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.60, 32,682.84 and 15,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.60, 32,682.84 and 15,949.32 is: 23,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.60 : 32,682.84 = 15,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.60/32,682.84 = 15,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.60x = 32,682.84 × 15,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.60x = 521,269,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,269,073.67/21,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.02

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