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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.08, 31,618.80 and 15,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.08, 31,618.80 and 15,908.16 is: 23,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.08 : 31,618.80 = 15,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.08/31,618.80 = 15,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.08x = 31,618.80 × 15,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.08x = 502,996,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,996,929.41/21,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.31

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