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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.71, 32,791.37 and 15,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.71, 32,791.37 and 15,951.15 is: 23,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.71 : 32,791.37 = 15,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.71/32,791.37 = 15,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.71x = 32,791.37 × 15,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.71x = 523,059,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,059,981.82/21,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.42

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