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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.60, 30,343.68 and 15,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.60, 30,343.68 and 15,702.48 is: 21,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.60 : 30,343.68 = 15,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.60/30,343.68 = 15,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.60x = 30,343.68 × 15,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.60x = 476,471,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,471,028.33/21,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.90

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