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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.61, 21,766.82 and 10,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.61, 21,766.82 and 10,468.67 is: 14,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.61 : 21,766.82 = 10,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.61/21,766.82 = 10,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.61x = 21,766.82 × 10,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.61x = 227,869,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,869,494.35/15,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.67

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