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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,780.04, 21,769.86 and 10,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,780.04, 21,769.86 and 10,477.72 is: 14,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780.04 : 21,769.86 = 10,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780.04/21,769.86 = 10,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780.04x = 21,769.86 × 10,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780.04x = 228,098,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,098,497.52/15,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.87

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