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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.04, 21,536.70 and 14,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.04, 21,536.70 and 14,387.16 is: 19,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.04 : 21,536.70 = 14,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.04/21,536.70 = 14,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.04x = 21,536.70 × 14,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.04x = 309,851,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,851,948.77/15,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.19

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