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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.50, 29,911.64 and 15,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.50, 29,911.64 and 15,628.72 is: 21,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.50 : 29,911.64 = 15,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.50/29,911.64 = 15,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.50x = 29,911.64 × 15,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.50x = 467,480,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,480,646.30/21,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.23

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