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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.40, 29,007.43 and 15,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.40, 29,007.43 and 15,703.99 is: 21,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.40 : 29,007.43 = 15,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.40/29,007.43 = 15,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.40x = 29,007.43 × 15,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.40x = 455,532,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,532,278.87/21,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.03

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