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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.80, 29,654.04 and 15,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.80, 29,654.04 and 15,541.95 is: 21,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.80 : 29,654.04 = 15,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.80/29,654.04 = 15,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.80x = 29,654.04 × 15,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.80x = 460,881,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,881,606.98/21,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.58

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