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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.46, 32,769.99 and 15,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.46, 32,769.99 and 15,936.90 is: 23,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.46 : 32,769.99 = 15,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.46/32,769.99 = 15,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.46x = 32,769.99 × 15,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.46x = 522,252,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,252,053.63/21,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.06

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