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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.48, 29,155.58 and 15,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.48, 29,155.58 and 15,770.32 is: 21,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.48 : 29,155.58 = 15,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.48/29,155.58 = 15,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.48x = 29,155.58 × 15,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.48x = 459,792,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,792,826.39/21,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.06

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