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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.26, 21,765.56 and 13,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.26, 21,765.56 and 13,015.44 is: 19,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.26 : 21,765.56 = 13,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.26/21,765.56 = 13,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.26x = 21,765.56 × 13,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.26x = 283,288,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,275.17/14,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.59

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