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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.99, 32,737.53 and 15,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.99, 32,737.53 and 15,985.83 is: 23,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.99 : 32,737.53 = 15,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.99/32,737.53 = 15,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.99x = 32,737.53 × 15,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.99x = 523,336,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,336,589.20/21,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.87

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