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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.04, 21,768.48 and 10,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.04, 21,768.48 and 10,476.72 is: 14,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.04 : 21,768.48 = 10,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.04/21,768.48 = 10,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.04x = 21,768.48 × 10,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.04x = 228,062,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,062,269.79/15,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.49

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