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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.60, 21,752.64 and 10,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.60, 21,752.64 and 10,728.36 is: 14,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.60 : 21,752.64 = 10,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.60/21,752.64 = 10,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.60x = 21,752.64 × 10,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.60x = 233,370,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,370,152.87/15,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.77

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