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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.80, 29,735.80 and 15,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.80, 29,735.80 and 15,902.11 is: 21,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.80 : 29,735.80 = 15,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.80/29,735.80 = 15,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.80x = 29,735.80 × 15,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.80x = 472,861,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,861,895.77/21,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.68

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