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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.03, 21,485.72 and 10,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.03, 21,485.72 and 10,851.83 is: 14,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.03 : 21,485.72 = 10,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.03/21,485.72 = 10,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.03x = 21,485.72 × 10,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.03x = 233,159,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,159,380.87/15,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.73

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