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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.40, 32,718.60 and 15,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.40, 32,718.60 and 15,908.40 is: 23,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.40 : 32,718.60 = 15,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.40/32,718.60 = 15,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.40x = 32,718.60 × 15,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.40x = 520,500,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,500,576.24/21,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.60

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