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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.07, 21,707.55 and 8,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.07, 21,707.55 and 8,559.98 is: 11,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.07 : 21,707.55 = 8,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.07/21,707.55 = 8,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.07x = 21,707.55 × 8,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.07x = 185,816,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,816,193.85/15,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.80

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