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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,477.84, 29,625.78 and 15,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,477.84, 29,625.78 and 15,518.26 is: 21,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,477.84 : 29,625.78 = 15,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,477.84/29,625.78 = 15,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,477.84x = 29,625.78 × 15,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,477.84x = 459,740,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,740,556.74/21,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.34

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