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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.06, 21,832.26 and 13,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.06, 21,832.26 and 13,162.88 is: 18,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.06 : 21,832.26 = 13,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.06/21,832.26 = 13,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.06x = 21,832.26 × 13,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.06x = 287,375,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,375,418.51/15,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.55

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