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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.64, 30,335.76 and 15,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.64, 30,335.76 and 15,264.48 is: 21,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.64 : 30,335.76 = 15,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.64/30,335.76 = 15,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.64x = 30,335.76 × 15,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.64x = 463,059,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,059,601.80/21,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.70

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