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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.38, 29,784.36 and 15,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.38, 29,784.36 and 15,633.90 is: 21,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.38 : 29,784.36 = 15,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.38/29,784.36 = 15,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.38x = 29,784.36 × 15,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.38x = 465,645,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,645,705.80/21,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.32

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