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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.26, 21,331.18 and 13,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.26, 21,331.18 and 13,665.97 is: 18,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.26 : 21,331.18 = 13,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.26/21,331.18 = 13,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.26x = 21,331.18 × 13,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.26x = 291,511,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,511,265.94/15,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.64

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