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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.63, 29,115.90 and 15,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.63, 29,115.90 and 15,447.81 is: 21,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.63 : 29,115.90 = 15,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.63/29,115.90 = 15,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.63x = 29,115.90 × 15,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.63x = 449,776,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,776,891.18/21,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.64

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