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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.78, 30,051.35 and 15,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.78, 30,051.35 and 15,067.72 is: 20,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.78 : 30,051.35 = 15,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.78/30,051.35 = 15,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.78x = 30,051.35 × 15,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.78x = 452,805,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,805,430.91/21,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.82

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