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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.04, 32,847.75 and 15,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.04, 32,847.75 and 15,270.18 is: 22,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.04 : 32,847.75 = 15,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.04/32,847.75 = 15,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.04x = 32,847.75 × 15,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.04x = 501,591,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,591,055.10/21,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.26

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