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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.20, 21,757.68 and 11,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.20, 21,757.68 and 11,048.64 is: 15,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.20 : 21,757.68 = 11,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.20/21,757.68 = 11,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.20x = 21,757.68 × 11,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.20x = 240,392,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,392,773.56/15,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.25

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