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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.56, 21,702.24 and 8,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.56, 21,702.24 and 8,653.04 is: 11,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.56 : 21,702.24 = 8,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.56/21,702.24 = 8,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.56x = 21,702.24 × 8,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.56x = 187,790,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,790,350.81/15,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.97

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