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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.08, 31,927.21 and 15,056.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.08, 31,927.21 and 15,056.99 is: 22,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.08 : 31,927.21 = 15,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.08/31,927.21 = 15,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.08x = 31,927.21 × 15,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.08x = 480,727,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,727,688.84/21,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.76

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