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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.92, 30,286.80 and 15,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.92, 30,286.80 and 15,619.36 is: 21,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.92 : 30,286.80 = 15,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.92/30,286.80 = 15,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.92x = 30,286.80 × 15,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.92x = 473,060,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,060,432.45/21,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.27

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