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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.34, 29,055.60 and 15,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.34, 29,055.60 and 15,739.02 is: 21,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.34 : 29,055.60 = 15,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.34/29,055.60 = 15,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.34x = 29,055.60 × 15,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.34x = 457,306,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,306,669.51/21,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.34

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