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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.84, 31,721.27 and 15,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.84, 31,721.27 and 15,859.17 is: 23,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.84 : 31,721.27 = 15,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.84/31,721.27 = 15,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.84x = 31,721.27 × 15,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.84x = 503,072,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,072,934.25/21,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.15

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