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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.11, 30,009.12 and 15,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.11, 30,009.12 and 15,379.76 is: 21,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.11 : 30,009.12 = 15,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.11/30,009.12 = 15,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.11x = 30,009.12 × 15,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.11x = 461,532,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,532,913.37/21,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.88

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