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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.56, 21,740.10 and 10,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.56, 21,740.10 and 10,733.01 is: 14,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.56 : 21,740.10 = 10,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.56/21,740.10 = 10,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.56x = 21,740.10 × 10,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.56x = 233,336,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,336,710.70/15,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.16

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