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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.60, 21,297.06 and 13,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.60, 21,297.06 and 13,434.30 is: 18,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.60 : 21,297.06 = 13,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.60/21,297.06 = 13,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.60x = 21,297.06 × 13,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.60x = 286,111,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,111,093.16/15,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.51

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