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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.06, 32,903.28 and 15,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.06, 32,903.28 and 15,209.27 is: 22,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.06 : 32,903.28 = 15,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.06/32,903.28 = 15,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.06x = 32,903.28 × 15,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.06x = 500,434,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,434,756.25/21,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.93

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