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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.45, 21,788.16 and 10,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.45, 21,788.16 and 10,690.14 is: 14,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.45 : 21,788.16 = 10,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.45/21,788.16 = 10,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.45x = 21,788.16 × 10,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.45x = 232,918,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,918,401.29/15,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.85

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