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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.34, 29,619.57 and 15,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.34, 29,619.57 and 15,513.76 is: 21,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.34 : 29,619.57 = 15,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.34/29,619.57 = 15,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.34x = 29,619.57 × 15,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.34x = 459,510,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,510,900.28/21,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.13

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