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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.19, 21,698.07 and 8,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.19, 21,698.07 and 8,553.11 is: 11,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.19 : 21,698.07 = 8,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.19/21,698.07 = 8,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.19x = 21,698.07 × 8,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.19x = 185,585,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,585,838.93/15,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.32

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