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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.34, 21,685.48 and 14,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.34, 21,685.48 and 14,305.98 is: 19,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.34 : 21,685.48 = 14,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.34/21,685.48 = 14,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.34x = 21,685.48 × 14,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.34x = 310,232,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,232,043.17/15,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.27

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