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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.06, 30,020.02 and 15,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.06, 30,020.02 and 15,779.61 is: 21,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.06 : 30,020.02 = 15,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.06/30,020.02 = 15,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.06x = 30,020.02 × 15,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.06x = 473,704,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,704,168.34/21,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.44

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