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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.73, 32,728.15 and 15,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.73, 32,728.15 and 15,979.57 is: 23,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.73 : 32,728.15 = 15,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.73/32,728.15 = 15,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.73x = 32,728.15 × 15,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.73x = 522,981,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,981,763.90/21,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.49

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