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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.54, 31,535.23 and 15,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.54, 31,535.23 and 15,453.02 is: 23,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.54 : 31,535.23 = 15,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.54/31,535.23 = 15,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.54x = 31,535.23 × 15,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.54x = 487,314,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,314,539.89/21,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.44

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