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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.87, 29,693.48 and 15,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.87, 29,693.48 and 15,871.12 is: 21,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.87 : 29,693.48 = 15,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.87/29,693.48 = 15,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.87x = 29,693.48 × 15,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.87x = 471,268,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,268,630.71/21,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.18

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