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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.04, 21,944.25 and 14,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.04, 21,944.25 and 14,781.74 is: 20,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.04 : 21,944.25 = 14,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.04/21,944.25 = 14,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.04x = 21,944.25 × 14,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.04x = 324,374,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,374,088.27/15,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.58

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