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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.12, 30,243.66 and 15,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.12, 30,243.66 and 15,545.96 is: 21,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.12 : 30,243.66 = 15,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.12/30,243.66 = 15,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.12x = 30,243.66 × 15,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.12x = 470,166,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,166,728.61/21,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.52

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