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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.99, 30,148.32 and 15,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.99, 30,148.32 and 15,476.72 is: 21,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.99 : 30,148.32 = 15,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.99/30,148.32 = 15,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.99x = 30,148.32 × 15,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.99x = 466,597,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,597,107.11/21,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.04

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