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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.60, 32,703.90 and 15,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.60, 32,703.90 and 15,549.40 is: 23,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.60 : 32,703.90 = 15,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.60/32,703.90 = 15,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.60x = 32,703.90 × 15,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.60x = 508,526,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,526,022.66/21,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.10

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