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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.60, 32,729.46 and 15,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.60, 32,729.46 and 15,980.44 is: 23,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.60 : 32,729.46 = 15,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.60/32,729.46 = 15,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.60x = 32,729.46 × 15,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.60x = 523,031,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,031,171.76/21,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.79

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