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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.58, 29,545.14 and 15,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.58, 29,545.14 and 15,756.31 is: 21,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.58 : 29,545.14 = 15,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.58/29,545.14 = 15,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.58x = 29,545.14 × 15,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.58x = 465,522,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,522,384.83/21,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.33

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