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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,262.87, 29,305.64 and 15,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,262.87, 29,305.64 and 15,585.58 is: 21,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262.87 : 29,305.64 = 15,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262.87/29,305.64 = 15,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262.87x = 29,305.64 × 15,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262.87x = 456,745,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,745,172.22/21,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.89

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