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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.44, 32,761.89 and 15,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.44, 32,761.89 and 15,403.51 is: 23,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.44 : 32,761.89 = 15,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.44/32,761.89 = 15,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.44x = 32,761.89 × 15,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.44x = 504,648,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,648,100.23/21,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.07

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