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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.58, 29,505.50 and 15,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.58, 29,505.50 and 15,010.79 is: 20,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.58 : 29,505.50 = 15,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.58/29,505.50 = 15,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.58x = 29,505.50 × 15,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.58x = 442,900,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,900,698.05/21,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.84

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