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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725.21, 21,700.79 and 8,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725.21, 21,700.79 and 8,651.59 is: 11,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725.21 : 21,700.79 = 8,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725.21/21,700.79 = 8,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725.21x = 21,700.79 × 8,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725.21x = 187,746,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,746,337.76/15,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.19

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