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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.20, 21,804.92 and 10,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.20, 21,804.92 and 10,774.40 is: 14,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.20 : 21,804.92 = 10,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.20/21,804.92 = 10,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.20x = 21,804.92 × 10,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.20x = 234,934,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,934,930.05/15,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.99

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