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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.75, 32,922.42 and 15,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.75, 32,922.42 and 15,380.01 is: 23,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.75 : 32,922.42 = 15,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.75/32,922.42 = 15,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.75x = 32,922.42 × 15,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.75x = 506,347,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,347,148.82/21,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.74

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