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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.60, 30,001.80 and 15,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.60, 30,001.80 and 15,466.32 is: 21,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.60 : 30,001.80 = 15,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.60/30,001.80 = 15,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.60x = 30,001.80 × 15,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.60x = 464,017,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,017,439.38/21,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.97

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