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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.89, 21,700.14 and 8,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.89, 21,700.14 and 8,651.16 is: 11,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.89 : 21,700.14 = 8,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.89/21,700.14 = 8,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.89x = 21,700.14 × 8,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.89x = 187,731,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,731,383.16/15,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.49

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