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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.04, 29,593.18 and 15,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.04, 29,593.18 and 15,104.68 is: 20,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.04 : 29,593.18 = 15,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.04/29,593.18 = 15,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.04x = 29,593.18 × 15,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.04x = 446,995,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,995,514.08/21,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.11

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