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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.76, 21,766.30 and 13,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.76, 21,766.30 and 13,015.94 is: 19,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.76 : 21,766.30 = 13,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.76/21,766.30 = 13,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.76x = 21,766.30 × 13,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.76x = 283,308,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,308,854.82/14,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.34

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