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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.14, 21,678.34 and 10,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.14, 21,678.34 and 10,672.60 is: 14,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.14 : 21,678.34 = 10,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.14/21,678.34 = 10,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.14x = 21,678.34 × 10,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.14x = 231,364,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,364,251.48/15,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.51

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