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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.06, 21,578.16 and 13,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.06, 21,578.16 and 13,947.57 is: 19,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.06 : 21,578.16 = 13,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.06/21,578.16 = 13,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.06x = 21,578.16 × 13,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.06x = 300,962,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,962,881.28/15,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.63

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