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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.37, 29,781.54 and 15,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.37, 29,781.54 and 15,920.17 is: 21,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.37 : 29,781.54 = 15,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.37/29,781.54 = 15,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.37x = 29,781.54 × 15,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.37x = 474,127,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,127,179.66/21,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.26

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