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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.80, 21,701.52 and 8,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.80, 21,701.52 and 8,652.24 is: 11,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.80 : 21,701.52 = 8,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.80/21,701.52 = 8,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.80x = 21,701.52 × 8,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.80x = 187,766,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,766,759.40/15,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.80

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