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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.79, 32,683.18 and 15,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.79, 32,683.18 and 15,227.79 is: 22,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.79 : 32,683.18 = 15,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.79/32,683.18 = 15,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.79x = 32,683.18 × 15,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.79x = 497,692,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,692,601.57/21,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.68

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