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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.08, 29,679.75 and 15,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.08, 29,679.75 and 15,861.26 is: 21,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.08 : 29,679.75 = 15,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.08/29,679.75 = 15,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.08x = 29,679.75 × 15,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.08x = 470,758,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,758,222.21/21,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.42

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