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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.71, 31,899.45 and 15,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.71, 31,899.45 and 15,675.92 is: 23,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.71 : 31,899.45 = 15,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.71/31,899.45 = 15,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.71x = 31,899.45 × 15,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.71x = 500,053,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,053,066.75/21,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.55

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