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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.44, 30,070.08 and 15,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.44, 30,070.08 and 15,427.38 is: 21,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.44 : 30,070.08 = 15,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.44/30,070.08 = 15,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.44x = 30,070.08 × 15,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.44x = 463,902,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,902,550.79/21,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.25

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