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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.96, 21,024.59 and 10,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.96, 21,024.59 and 10,766.60 is: 14,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.96 : 21,024.59 = 10,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.96/21,024.59 = 10,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.96x = 21,024.59 × 10,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.96x = 226,363,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,363,191.74/15,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.14

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