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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.37, 30,156.91 and 15,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.37, 30,156.91 and 15,905.57 is: 21,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.37 : 30,156.91 = 15,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.37/30,156.91 = 15,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.37x = 30,156.91 × 15,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.37x = 479,662,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,662,652.44/21,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.05

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