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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.40, 32,712.60 and 15,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.40, 32,712.60 and 15,904.40 is: 23,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.40 : 32,712.60 = 15,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.40/32,712.60 = 15,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.40x = 32,712.60 × 15,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.40x = 520,274,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,274,275.44/21,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.60

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