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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.72, 29,738.50 and 15,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.72, 29,738.50 and 15,578.92 is: 21,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.72 : 29,738.50 = 15,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.72/29,738.50 = 15,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.72x = 29,738.50 × 15,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.72x = 463,293,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,293,712.42/21,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.85

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