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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.10, 31,619.47 and 15,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.10, 31,619.47 and 15,525.35 is: 23,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.10 : 31,619.47 = 15,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.10/31,619.47 = 15,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.10x = 31,619.47 × 15,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.10x = 490,903,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,903,260.94/21,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.65

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