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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.02, 21,753.24 and 10,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.02, 21,753.24 and 10,387.86 is: 14,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.02 : 21,753.24 = 10,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.02/21,753.24 = 10,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.02x = 21,753.24 × 10,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.02x = 225,969,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,969,611.67/15,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.70

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