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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.74, 31,666.62 and 15,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.74, 31,666.62 and 15,308.20 is: 22,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.74 : 31,666.62 = 15,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.74/31,666.62 = 15,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.74x = 31,666.62 × 15,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.74x = 484,758,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,758,952.28/21,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.29

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