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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719.06, 21,692.76 and 8,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719.06, 21,692.76 and 8,645.94 is: 11,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.06 : 21,692.76 = 8,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.06/21,692.76 = 8,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.06x = 21,692.76 × 8,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.06x = 187,554,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,554,317.61/15,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.65

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