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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.07, 21,652.22 and 8,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.07, 21,652.22 and 8,519.93 is: 11,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.07 : 21,652.22 = 8,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.07/21,652.22 = 8,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.07x = 21,652.22 × 8,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.07x = 184,475,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,475,338.63/15,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.46

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