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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.38, 30,303.99 and 15,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.38, 30,303.99 and 15,232.86 is: 21,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.38 : 30,303.99 = 15,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.38/30,303.99 = 15,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.38x = 30,303.99 × 15,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.38x = 461,616,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,616,437.11/21,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.96

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