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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931.92, 30,306.12 and 15,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931.92, 30,306.12 and 15,633.36 is: 21,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931.92 : 30,306.12 = 15,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931.92/30,306.12 = 15,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931.92x = 30,306.12 × 15,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931.92x = 473,786,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,786,484.16/21,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.60

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