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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.78, 29,117.31 and 15,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.78, 29,117.31 and 15,794.54 is: 21,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.78 : 29,117.31 = 15,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.78/29,117.31 = 15,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.78x = 29,117.31 × 15,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.78x = 459,894,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,894,517.49/21,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.63

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