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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.08, 30,202.80 and 15,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.08, 30,202.80 and 15,000.32 is: 20,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.08 : 30,202.80 = 15,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.08/30,202.80 = 15,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.08x = 30,202.80 × 15,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.08x = 453,051,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,051,664.90/21,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.23

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