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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.91, 29,719.40 and 15,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.91, 29,719.40 and 15,890.11 is: 21,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.91 : 29,719.40 = 15,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.91/29,719.40 = 15,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.91x = 29,719.40 × 15,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.91x = 472,244,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,244,535.13/21,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.13

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