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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.32, 21,699.12 and 8,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.32, 21,699.12 and 8,650.74 is: 11,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.32 : 21,699.12 = 8,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.32/21,699.12 = 8,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.32x = 21,699.12 × 8,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.32x = 187,713,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,713,445.35/15,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.78

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