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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.09, 21,940.20 and 14,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.09, 21,940.20 and 14,458.86 is: 19,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.09 : 21,940.20 = 14,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.09/21,940.20 = 14,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.09x = 21,940.20 × 14,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.09x = 317,230,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,230,280.17/15,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.66

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