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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.24, 21,494.12 and 13,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.24, 21,494.12 and 13,793.64 is: 19,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.24 : 21,494.12 = 13,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.24/21,494.12 = 13,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.24x = 21,494.12 × 13,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.24x = 296,482,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,482,084.43/15,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.49

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