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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.51, 29,983.01 and 15,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.51, 29,983.01 and 15,692.67 is: 21,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.51 : 29,983.01 = 15,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.51/29,983.01 = 15,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.51x = 29,983.01 × 15,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.51x = 470,513,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,513,403.07/21,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.28

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