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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.02, 21,652.14 and 8,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.02, 21,652.14 and 8,520.08 is: 11,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.02 : 21,652.14 = 8,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.02/21,652.14 = 8,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.02x = 21,652.14 × 8,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.02x = 184,477,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,477,964.97/15,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.66

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