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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.01, 29,292.66 and 15,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.01, 29,292.66 and 15,275.67 is: 21,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.01 : 29,292.66 = 15,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.01/29,292.66 = 15,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.01x = 29,292.66 × 15,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.01x = 447,465,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,465,007.58/21,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.05

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