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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.06, 32,904.78 and 15,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.06, 32,904.78 and 15,210.27 is: 22,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.06 : 32,904.78 = 15,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.06/32,904.78 = 15,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.06x = 32,904.78 × 15,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.06x = 500,490,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,490,588.09/21,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.43

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