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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.99, 21,818.63 and 14,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.99, 21,818.63 and 14,074.52 is: 19,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.99 : 21,818.63 = 14,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.99/21,818.63 = 14,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.99x = 21,818.63 × 14,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.99x = 307,086,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,086,670.40/15,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.46

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