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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278.34, 31,869.99 and 15,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278.34, 31,869.99 and 15,421.50 is: 23,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278.34 : 31,869.99 = 15,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278.34/31,869.99 = 15,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278.34x = 31,869.99 × 15,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278.34x = 491,483,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,483,050.79/21,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.81

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