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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725.48, 21,700.80 and 8,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725.48, 21,700.80 and 8,651.84 is: 11,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725.48 : 21,700.80 = 8,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725.48/21,700.80 = 8,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725.48x = 21,700.80 × 8,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725.48x = 187,751,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,751,849.47/15,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.34

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