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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.26, 21,699.87 and 8,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.26, 21,699.87 and 8,554.57 is: 11,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.26 : 21,699.87 = 8,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.26/21,699.87 = 8,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.26x = 21,699.87 × 8,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.26x = 185,633,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,633,014.13/15,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.52

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