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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.32, 32,853.60 and 15,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.32, 32,853.60 and 15,250.68 is: 22,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.32 : 32,853.60 = 15,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.32/32,853.60 = 15,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.32x = 32,853.60 × 15,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.32x = 501,039,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,039,740.45/21,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.98

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