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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.52, 29,265.98 and 15,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.52, 29,265.98 and 15,853.77 is: 21,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.52 : 29,265.98 = 15,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.52/29,265.98 = 15,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.52x = 29,265.98 × 15,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.52x = 463,976,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,976,036.48/21,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.00

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