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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.60, 21,541.07 and 14,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.60, 21,541.07 and 14,324.01 is: 19,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.60 : 21,541.07 = 14,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.60/21,541.07 = 14,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.60x = 21,541.07 × 14,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.60x = 308,554,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,554,502.09/15,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.05

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