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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.48, 29,039.80 and 15,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.48, 29,039.80 and 15,380.28 is: 21,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.48 : 29,039.80 = 15,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.48/29,039.80 = 15,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.48x = 29,039.80 × 15,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.48x = 446,640,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,640,255.14/21,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,215.56

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