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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.25, 21,766.02 and 10,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.25, 21,766.02 and 10,192.97 is: 14,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.25 : 21,766.02 = 10,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.25/21,766.02 = 10,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.25x = 21,766.02 × 10,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.25x = 221,860,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,860,388.88/15,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.50

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