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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,115.28, 29,115.24 and 15,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,115.28, 29,115.24 and 15,793.04 is: 21,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,115.28 : 29,115.24 = 15,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,115.28/29,115.24 = 15,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,115.28x = 29,115.24 × 15,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,115.28x = 459,818,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,818,149.93/21,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.56

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