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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.76, 21,748.14 and 10,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.76, 21,748.14 and 10,452.12 is: 14,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.76 : 21,748.14 = 10,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.76/21,748.14 = 10,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.76x = 21,748.14 × 10,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.76x = 227,314,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,314,169.06/15,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.12

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