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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.75, 21,443.18 and 13,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.75, 21,443.18 and 13,843.62 is: 19,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.75 : 21,443.18 = 13,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.75/21,443.18 = 13,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.75x = 21,443.18 × 13,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.75x = 296,851,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,851,166.29/15,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.62

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