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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.70, 21,575.80 and 14,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.70, 21,575.80 and 14,363.86 is: 19,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.70 : 21,575.80 = 14,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.70/21,575.80 = 14,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.70x = 21,575.80 × 14,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.70x = 309,911,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,911,770.59/15,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.05

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