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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.80, 29,055.72 and 15,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.80, 29,055.72 and 15,690.88 is: 21,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.80 : 29,055.72 = 15,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.80/29,055.72 = 15,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.80x = 29,055.72 × 15,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.80x = 455,909,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,909,815.83/21,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.26

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