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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.88, 31,861.15 and 15,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.88, 31,861.15 and 15,932.02 is: 23,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.88 : 31,861.15 = 15,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.88/31,861.15 = 15,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.88x = 31,861.15 × 15,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.88x = 507,612,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,612,479.02/21,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.05

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