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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.70, 21,690.78 and 8,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.70, 21,690.78 and 8,548.02 is: 11,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.70 : 21,690.78 = 8,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.70/21,690.78 = 8,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.70x = 21,690.78 × 8,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.70x = 185,413,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,413,221.26/15,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.46

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