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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.26, 32,766.63 and 15,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.26, 32,766.63 and 15,332.67 is: 22,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.26 : 32,766.63 = 15,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.26/32,766.63 = 15,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.26x = 32,766.63 × 15,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.26x = 502,399,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,399,924.80/21,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.48

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