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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.52, 30,306.24 and 15,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.52, 30,306.24 and 15,161.04 is: 20,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.52 : 30,306.24 = 15,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.52/30,306.24 = 15,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.52x = 30,306.24 × 15,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.52x = 459,474,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,474,116.89/21,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.59

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