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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,661.84, 21,600.78 and 13,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,661.84, 21,600.78 and 13,769.42 is: 18,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,661.84 : 21,600.78 = 13,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,661.84/21,600.78 = 13,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,661.84x = 21,600.78 × 13,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,661.84x = 297,430,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,430,212.15/15,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.76

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