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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.52, 21,616.47 and 14,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.52, 21,616.47 and 14,077.85 is: 19,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.52 : 21,616.47 = 14,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.52/21,616.47 = 14,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.52x = 21,616.47 × 14,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.52x = 304,313,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,313,314.11/15,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.49

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