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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.56, 32,922.06 and 15,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.56, 32,922.06 and 15,715 is: 23,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.56 : 32,922.06 = 15,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.56/32,922.06 = 15,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.56x = 32,922.06 × 15,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.56x = 517,370,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,370,172.90/21,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.13

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