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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.50, 30,274.47 and 15,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.50, 30,274.47 and 15,138.06 is: 20,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.50 : 30,274.47 = 15,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.50/30,274.47 = 15,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.50x = 30,274.47 × 15,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.50x = 458,296,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,296,743.33/21,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.88

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