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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.80, 32,707.20 and 15,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.80, 32,707.20 and 15,929.60 is: 23,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.80 : 32,707.20 = 15,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.80/32,707.20 = 15,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.80x = 32,707.20 × 15,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.80x = 521,012,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,012,613.12/21,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.40

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