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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.12, 29,460.60 and 15,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.12, 29,460.60 and 15,386.16 is: 21,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.12 : 29,460.60 = 15,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.12/29,460.60 = 15,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.12x = 29,460.60 × 15,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.12x = 453,285,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,285,505.30/21,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.00

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