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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.21, 89,997.48 and 15,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.21, 89,997.48 and 15,021.92 is: 22,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.21 : 89,997.48 = 15,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.21/89,997.48 = 15,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.21x = 89,997.48 × 15,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.21x = 1,351,935,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,935,169.76/60,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.17

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