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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.48, 30,096.18 and 15,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.48, 30,096.18 and 15,446.44 is: 21,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.48 : 30,096.18 = 15,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.48/30,096.18 = 15,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.48x = 30,096.18 × 15,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.48x = 464,878,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,878,838.60/21,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.43

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