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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.59, 29,013.24 and 15,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.59, 29,013.24 and 15,708.18 is: 21,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.59 : 29,013.24 = 15,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.59/29,013.24 = 15,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.59x = 29,013.24 × 15,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.59x = 455,745,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,745,112.45/21,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.83

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