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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.58, 30,181.28 and 15,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.58, 30,181.28 and 15,180.98 is: 20,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.58 : 30,181.28 = 15,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.58/30,181.28 = 15,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.58x = 30,181.28 × 15,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.58x = 458,181,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,181,408.05/21,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.48

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