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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.57, 29,763 and 15,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.57, 29,763 and 15,921.66 is: 21,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.57 : 29,763 = 15,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.57/29,763 = 15,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.57x = 29,763 × 15,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.57x = 473,876,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,876,366.58/21,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.60

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