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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.48, 30,230.94 and 15,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.48, 30,230.94 and 15,976.34 is: 22,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.48 : 30,230.94 = 15,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.48/30,230.94 = 15,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.48x = 30,230.94 × 15,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.48x = 482,979,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,979,775.96/21,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.39

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