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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.50, 29,813.49 and 15,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.50, 29,813.49 and 15,250.14 is: 21,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.50 : 29,813.49 = 15,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.50/29,813.49 = 15,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.50x = 29,813.49 × 15,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.50x = 454,659,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,659,896.39/21,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.17

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