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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.19, 21,629.19 and 15,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.19, 21,629.19 and 15,276.66 is: 21,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.19 : 21,629.19 = 15,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.19/21,629.19 = 15,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.19x = 21,629.19 × 15,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.19x = 330,421,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,421,673.56/15,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.45

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