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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.86, 30,089.39 and 15,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.86, 30,089.39 and 15,427.43 is: 21,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.86 : 30,089.39 = 15,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.86/30,089.39 = 15,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.86x = 30,089.39 × 15,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.86x = 464,201,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,201,956.05/21,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.72

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