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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.29, 31,528.85 and 15,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.29, 31,528.85 and 15,448.77 is: 23,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.29 : 31,528.85 = 15,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.29/31,528.85 = 15,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.29x = 31,528.85 × 15,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.29x = 487,081,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,081,990.64/21,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.07

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