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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.08, 31,621.80 and 15,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.08, 31,621.80 and 15,910.16 is: 23,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.08 : 31,621.80 = 15,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.08/31,621.80 = 15,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.08x = 31,621.80 × 15,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.08x = 503,107,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,107,897.49/21,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.31

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