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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.06, 21,652.28 and 8,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.06, 21,652.28 and 8,519.94 is: 11,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.06 : 21,652.28 = 8,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.06/21,652.28 = 8,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.06x = 21,652.28 × 8,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.06x = 184,476,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,476,147.76/15,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.52

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