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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.92, 21,780.66 and 13,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.92, 21,780.66 and 13,564.18 is: 18,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.92 : 21,780.66 = 13,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.92/21,780.66 = 13,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.92x = 21,780.66 × 13,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.92x = 295,436,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,436,792.76/15,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.55

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