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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.45, 30,326.94 and 15,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.45, 30,326.94 and 15,184.08 is: 20,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.45 : 30,326.94 = 15,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.45/30,326.94 = 15,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.45x = 30,326.94 × 15,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.45x = 460,486,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,486,683.12/21,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.16

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