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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.58, 29,995.78 and 15,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.58, 29,995.78 and 15,276.10 is: 21,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.58 : 29,995.78 = 15,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.58/29,995.78 = 15,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.58x = 29,995.78 × 15,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.58x = 458,218,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,218,534.86/21,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.50

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