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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.79, 31,792.64 and 15,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.79, 31,792.64 and 15,929.78 is: 23,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.79 : 31,792.64 = 15,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.79/31,792.64 = 15,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.79x = 31,792.64 × 15,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.79x = 506,449,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,449,522.21/21,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.92

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