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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.39, 32,795.33 and 15,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.39, 32,795.33 and 15,351.81 is: 22,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.39 : 32,795.33 = 15,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.39/32,795.33 = 15,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.39x = 32,795.33 × 15,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.39x = 503,467,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,467,598.29/21,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.18

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