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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.92, 21,798.60 and 13,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.92, 21,798.60 and 13,577.20 is: 18,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.92 : 21,798.60 = 13,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.92/21,798.60 = 13,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.92x = 21,798.60 × 13,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.92x = 295,963,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,963,951.92/15,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.51

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