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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.28, 31,586.24 and 15,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.28, 31,586.24 and 15,554.40 is: 23,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.28 : 31,586.24 = 15,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.28/31,586.24 = 15,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.28x = 31,586.24 × 15,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.28x = 491,305,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,305,011.46/21,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.98

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