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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.68, 32,675.48 and 15,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.68, 32,675.48 and 15,222.68 is: 22,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.68 : 32,675.48 = 15,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.68/32,675.48 = 15,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.68x = 32,675.48 × 15,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.68x = 497,408,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,408,375.89/21,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.99

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