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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.46, 29,804.97 and 15,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.46, 29,804.97 and 15,613.90 is: 21,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.46 : 29,804.97 = 15,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.46/29,804.97 = 15,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.46x = 29,804.97 × 15,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.46x = 465,371,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,371,821.08/21,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.51

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