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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.08, 21,196.29 and 14,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.08, 21,196.29 and 14,467.35 is: 19,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.08 : 21,196.29 = 14,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.08/21,196.29 = 14,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.08x = 21,196.29 × 14,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.08x = 306,654,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,654,146.13/15,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.46

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