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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.37, 29,456.66 and 15,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.37, 29,456.66 and 15,394.73 is: 21,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.37 : 29,456.66 = 15,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.37/29,456.66 = 15,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.37x = 29,456.66 × 15,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.37x = 453,477,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,477,218.61/21,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.75

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