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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.04, 21,608.76 and 14,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.04, 21,608.76 and 14,939.86 is: 20,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.04 : 21,608.76 = 14,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.04/21,608.76 = 14,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.04x = 21,608.76 × 14,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.04x = 322,831,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,831,849.17/15,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.34

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