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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.21, 21,877.65 and 10,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.21, 21,877.65 and 10,833.07 is: 14,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.21 : 21,877.65 = 10,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.21/21,877.65 = 10,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.21x = 21,877.65 × 10,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.21x = 237,002,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,002,113.89/15,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.54

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