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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.32, 21,496.20 and 14,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.32, 21,496.20 and 14,526.56 is: 20,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.32 : 21,496.20 = 14,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.32/21,496.20 = 14,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.32x = 21,496.20 × 14,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.32x = 312,265,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,265,839.07/15,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.47

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