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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.26, 29,576.52 and 15,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.26, 29,576.52 and 15,464.46 is: 21,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.26 : 29,576.52 = 15,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.26/29,576.52 = 15,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.26x = 29,576.52 × 15,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.26x = 457,384,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,384,910.48/21,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.00

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