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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.76, 21,700.28 and 8,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.76, 21,700.28 and 8,651.18 is: 11,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.76 : 21,700.28 = 8,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.76/21,700.28 = 8,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.76x = 21,700.28 × 8,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.76x = 187,733,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,733,018.85/15,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.69

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