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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.73, 32,726.65 and 15,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.73, 32,726.65 and 15,978.57 is: 23,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.73 : 32,726.65 = 15,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.73/32,726.65 = 15,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.73x = 32,726.65 × 15,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.73x = 522,925,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,925,067.89/21,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.99

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