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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.11, 30,088.35 and 15,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.11, 30,088.35 and 15,426.68 is: 21,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.11 : 30,088.35 = 15,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.11/30,088.35 = 15,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.11x = 30,088.35 × 15,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.11x = 464,163,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,163,422.40/21,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.68

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