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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.50, 29,906.12 and 15,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.50, 29,906.12 and 15,624.72 is: 21,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.50 : 29,906.12 = 15,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.50/29,906.12 = 15,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.50x = 29,906.12 × 15,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.50x = 467,274,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,274,751.29/21,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.71

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