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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,772.60, 30,003.18 and 15,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,772.60, 30,003.18 and 15,467.32 is: 21,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,772.60 : 30,003.18 = 15,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,772.60/30,003.18 = 15,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,772.60x = 30,003.18 × 15,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,772.60x = 464,068,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,068,786.08/21,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.35

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