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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.40, 29,484.36 and 15,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.40, 29,484.36 and 15,398.94 is: 21,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.40 : 29,484.36 = 15,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.40/29,484.36 = 15,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.40x = 29,484.36 × 15,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.40x = 454,027,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,027,890.58/21,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.62

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