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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.99, 30,135.29 and 15,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.99, 30,135.29 and 15,135.54 is: 20,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.99 : 30,135.29 = 15,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.99/30,135.29 = 15,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.99x = 30,135.29 × 15,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.99x = 456,113,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,113,811.53/21,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.61

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