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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.80, 31,592.80 and 15,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.80, 31,592.80 and 15,809.60 is: 23,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.80 : 31,592.80 = 15,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.80/31,592.80 = 15,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.80x = 31,592.80 × 15,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.80x = 499,469,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,469,530.88/21,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.63

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