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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.24, 21,664.56 and 8,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.24, 21,664.56 and 8,985.75 is: 12,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.24 : 21,664.56 = 8,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.24/21,664.56 = 8,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.24x = 21,664.56 × 8,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.24x = 194,672,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,672,320.02/15,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.48

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