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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.06, 21,660.60 and 10,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.06, 21,660.60 and 10,404.94 is: 14,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.06 : 21,660.60 = 10,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.06/21,660.60 = 10,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.06x = 21,660.60 × 10,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.06x = 225,377,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,377,243.36/15,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.22

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