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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.24, 30,151.68 and 15,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.24, 30,151.68 and 15,150.08 is: 20,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.24 : 30,151.68 = 15,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.24/30,151.68 = 15,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.24x = 30,151.68 × 15,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.24x = 456,800,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,800,364.13/21,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.62

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