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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.11, 21,760.59 and 10,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.11, 21,760.59 and 10,464.17 is: 14,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.11 : 21,760.59 = 10,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.11/21,760.59 = 10,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.11x = 21,760.59 × 10,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.11x = 227,706,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,706,404.26/15,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.45

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