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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.25, 31,638.80 and 15,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.25, 31,638.80 and 15,289.70 is: 22,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.25 : 31,638.80 = 15,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.25/31,638.80 = 15,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.25x = 31,638.80 × 15,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.25x = 483,747,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,747,640.39/21,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.47

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