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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.80, 32,925.30 and 15,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.80, 32,925.30 and 15,437.80 is: 23,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.80 : 32,925.30 = 15,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.80/32,925.30 = 15,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.80x = 32,925.30 × 15,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.80x = 508,294,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,294,196.34/21,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.54

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