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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.64, 21,700.60 and 8,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.64, 21,700.60 and 8,651.60 is: 11,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.64 : 21,700.60 = 8,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.64/21,700.60 = 8,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.64x = 21,700.60 × 8,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.64x = 187,744,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,744,910.96/15,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.54

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