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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.09, 21,742.81 and 10,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.09, 21,742.81 and 10,663.74 is: 14,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.09 : 21,742.81 = 10,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.09/21,742.81 = 10,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.09x = 21,742.81 × 10,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.09x = 231,859,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,859,646.05/15,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.63

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