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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.36, 21,784.48 and 14,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.36, 21,784.48 and 14,094.80 is: 19,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.36 : 21,784.48 = 14,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.36/21,784.48 = 14,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.36x = 21,784.48 × 14,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.36x = 307,047,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,047,888.70/15,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.53

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