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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.58, 30,245.13 and 15,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.58, 30,245.13 and 15,641.02 is: 21,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.58 : 30,245.13 = 15,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.58/30,245.13 = 15,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.58x = 30,245.13 × 15,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.58x = 473,064,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,064,683.23/21,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.16

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