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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.58, 21,766.48 and 11,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.58, 21,766.48 and 11,055.02 is: 15,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.58 : 21,766.48 = 11,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.58/21,766.48 = 11,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.58x = 21,766.48 × 11,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.58x = 240,628,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,628,735.26/15,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.05

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