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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.60, 32,705.40 and 15,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.60, 32,705.40 and 15,550.40 is: 23,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.60 : 32,705.40 = 15,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.60/32,705.40 = 15,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.60x = 32,705.40 × 15,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.60x = 508,582,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,582,052.16/21,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.60

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