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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.18, 21,699.40 and 8,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.18, 21,699.40 and 8,651.04 is: 11,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.18 : 21,699.40 = 8,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.18/21,699.40 = 8,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.18x = 21,699.40 × 8,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.18x = 187,722,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,722,377.38/15,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.45

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