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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.16, 30,287.70 and 15,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.16, 30,287.70 and 15,237 is: 21,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.16 : 30,287.70 = 15,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.16/30,287.70 = 15,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.16x = 30,287.70 × 15,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.16x = 461,493,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,493,684.90/21,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.74

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