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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.12, 29,823.92 and 15,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.12, 29,823.92 and 15,950.96 is: 22,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.12 : 29,823.92 = 15,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.12/29,823.92 = 15,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.12x = 29,823.92 × 15,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.12x = 475,720,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,720,154.96/21,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.71

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