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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.52, 21,717 and 10,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.52, 21,717 and 10,707.12 is: 14,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.52 : 21,717 = 10,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.52/21,717 = 10,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.52x = 21,717 × 10,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.52x = 232,526,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,526,525.04/15,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.11

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