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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.66, 30,247.40 and 21,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.66, 30,247.40 and 21,186.66 is: 29,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.66 : 30,247.40 = 21,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.66/30,247.40 = 21,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.66x = 30,247.40 × 21,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.66x = 640,841,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,841,273.75/21,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.25

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