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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.08, 31,750.08 and 15,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.08, 31,750.08 and 15,952 is: 23,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.08 : 31,750.08 = 15,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.08/31,750.08 = 15,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.08x = 31,750.08 × 15,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.08x = 506,477,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,477,276.16/21,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.65

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