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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861.60, 21,899.76 and 14,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861.60, 21,899.76 and 14,177.64 is: 19,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861.60 : 21,899.76 = 14,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861.60/21,899.76 = 14,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861.60x = 21,899.76 × 14,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861.60x = 310,486,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,486,913.37/15,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.75

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