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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.80, 21,335.44 and 15,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.80, 21,335.44 and 15,100.48 is: 20,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.80 : 21,335.44 = 15,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.80/21,335.44 = 15,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.80x = 21,335.44 × 15,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.80x = 322,175,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,175,385.01/15,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.19

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