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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.28, 32,689.94 and 15,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.28, 32,689.94 and 15,232.28 is: 22,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.28 : 32,689.94 = 15,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.28/32,689.94 = 15,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.28x = 32,689.94 × 15,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.28x = 497,942,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,942,319.26/21,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.43

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