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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.24, 30,184.65 and 15,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.24, 30,184.65 and 15,517.65 is: 21,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.24 : 30,184.65 = 15,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.24/30,184.65 = 15,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.24x = 30,184.65 × 15,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.24x = 468,394,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,394,834.07/21,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.64

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