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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.97, 21,744.63 and 10,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.97, 21,744.63 and 10,377.47 is: 14,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.97 : 21,744.63 = 10,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.97/21,744.63 = 10,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.97x = 21,744.63 × 10,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.97x = 225,654,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,654,136.76/15,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.36

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