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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.26, 29,010.54 and 15,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.26, 29,010.54 and 15,072.54 is: 20,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.26 : 29,010.54 = 15,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.26/29,010.54 = 15,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.26x = 29,010.54 × 15,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.26x = 437,262,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,262,524.57/21,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.33

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