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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.05, 29,159.18 and 15,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.05, 29,159.18 and 15,772.97 is: 21,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.05 : 29,159.18 = 15,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.05/29,159.18 = 15,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.05x = 29,159.18 × 15,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.05x = 459,926,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,926,983.69/21,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.76

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