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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.10, 21,703.55 and 10,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.10, 21,703.55 and 10,686.33 is: 14,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.10 : 21,703.55 = 10,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.10/21,703.55 = 10,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.10x = 21,703.55 × 10,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.10x = 231,931,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,931,244.04/15,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.93

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