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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.64, 31,998.54 and 15,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.64, 31,998.54 and 15,111.48 is: 22,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.64 : 31,998.54 = 15,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.64/31,998.54 = 15,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.64x = 31,998.54 × 15,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.64x = 483,545,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,545,297.24/21,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.87

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