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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.40, 30,357.12 and 15,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.40, 30,357.12 and 15,721.28 is: 21,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.40 : 30,357.12 = 15,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.40/30,357.12 = 15,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.40x = 30,357.12 × 15,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.40x = 477,252,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,252,783.51/21,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.89

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