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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.04, 31,691 and 15,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.04, 31,691 and 15,324.49 is: 22,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.04 : 31,691 = 15,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.04/31,691 = 15,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.04x = 31,691 × 15,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.04x = 485,648,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,648,412.59/21,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.67

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