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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.49, 32,730.78 and 15,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.49, 32,730.78 and 15,981.33 is: 23,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.49 : 32,730.78 = 15,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.49/32,730.78 = 15,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.49x = 32,730.78 × 15,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.49x = 523,081,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,081,396.34/21,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.12

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