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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.64, 30,273.66 and 15,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.64, 30,273.66 and 15,219.48 is: 21,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.64 : 30,273.66 = 15,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.64/30,273.66 = 15,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.64x = 30,273.66 × 15,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.64x = 460,749,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,749,362.90/21,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.60

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