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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.02, 23,652.72 and 10,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.02, 23,652.72 and 10,214.88 is: 15,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.02 : 23,652.72 = 10,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.02/23,652.72 = 10,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.02x = 23,652.72 × 10,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.02x = 241,609,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,609,696.47/15,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.63

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