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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.22, 29,603.02 and 15,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.22, 29,603.02 and 15,102.15 is: 20,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.22 : 29,603.02 = 15,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.22/29,603.02 = 15,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.22x = 29,603.02 × 15,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.22x = 447,069,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,069,128.04/21,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.52

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