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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.76, 29,687.58 and 15,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.76, 29,687.58 and 15,866.89 is: 21,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.76 : 29,687.58 = 15,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.76/29,687.58 = 15,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.76x = 29,687.58 × 15,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.76x = 471,049,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,049,566.23/21,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.18

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