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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.46, 30,041.80 and 15,413.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.46, 30,041.80 and 15,413.81 is: 21,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.46 : 30,041.80 = 15,413.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.46/30,041.80 = 15,413.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.46x = 30,041.80 × 15,413.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.46x = 463,058,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,058,597.26/21,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.64

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