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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.56, 21,877.66 and 10,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.56, 21,877.66 and 10,202.68 is: 14,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.56 : 21,877.66 = 10,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.56/21,877.66 = 10,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.56x = 21,877.66 × 10,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.56x = 223,210,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,210,764.13/15,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.32

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