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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.20, 29,490.20 and 15,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.20, 29,490.20 and 15,006.04 is: 20,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.20 : 29,490.20 = 15,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.20/29,490.20 = 15,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.20x = 29,490.20 × 15,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.20x = 442,531,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,531,120.81/21,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.86

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