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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.36, 21,698.40 and 8,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.36, 21,698.40 and 8,649.60 is: 11,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.36 : 21,698.40 = 8,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.36/21,698.40 = 8,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.36x = 21,698.40 × 8,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.36x = 187,682,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,682,480.64/15,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.54

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