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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,129.60, 31,700.16 and 15,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,129.60, 31,700.16 and 15,195.36 is: 22,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,129.60 : 31,700.16 = 15,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,129.60/31,700.16 = 15,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,129.60x = 31,700.16 × 15,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,129.60x = 481,695,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,695,343.26/21,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.18

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