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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.92, 21,153.50 and 14,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.92, 21,153.50 and 14,446.98 is: 19,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.92 : 21,153.50 = 14,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.92/21,153.50 = 14,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.92x = 21,153.50 × 14,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.92x = 305,604,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,604,191.43/15,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.15

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