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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.19, 21,718.06 and 14,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.19, 21,718.06 and 14,407.52 is: 19,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.19 : 21,718.06 = 14,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.19/21,718.06 = 14,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.19x = 21,718.06 × 14,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.19x = 312,903,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,903,239.20/15,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.31

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