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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.14, 30,279.92 and 15,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.14, 30,279.92 and 15,250.84 is: 21,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.14 : 30,279.92 = 15,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.14/30,279.92 = 15,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.14x = 30,279.92 × 15,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.14x = 461,794,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,794,215.13/21,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.29

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