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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.91, 29,684.15 and 15,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.91, 29,684.15 and 15,478.11 is: 21,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.91 : 29,684.15 = 15,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.91/29,684.15 = 15,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.91x = 29,684.15 × 15,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.91x = 459,454,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,454,535.78/21,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.12

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