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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.33, 21,836.93 and 13,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.33, 21,836.93 and 13,595.49 is: 18,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.33 : 21,836.93 = 13,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.33/21,836.93 = 13,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.33x = 21,836.93 × 13,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.33x = 296,883,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,883,695.47/15,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.37

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