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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.80, 31,586.80 and 15,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.80, 31,586.80 and 15,805.60 is: 23,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.80 : 31,586.80 = 15,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.80/31,586.80 = 15,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.80x = 31,586.80 × 15,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.80x = 499,248,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,248,326.08/21,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.63

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